In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs - Early Mesozoic Tetrapods (Paperback, Revised)

The early Mesozoic period was a critical period in the evolution of life on land when most of todays major groups of terrestrial vertebrates arose and dinosaurs and pterosaurs rose to prominence. In recent years this period has received a great deal of attention from palaeontologists, and it is now felt that the small vertebrates which lived in the shadows of the first dinosaurs tell us a great deal about the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems. This book is an attempt to collate all the information on the small vertebrates and features contributions by experts with international reputations in their fields. There are chapters on the taxonomy and phylogeny of the key vertebrate groups followed by a section dealing with the most significant fossiliferous assemblages worldwide. The final section looks at how faunal turnover at this time is measured and examines the possibility of mass extinctions.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 1997
First published:	1997
Editors:	Nicholas C. Fraser • Hans-Dieter Sues
Dimensions:	252 x 178 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	448
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-45899-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General
LSN:	0-521-45899-4
Barcode:	9780521458993

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