The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable
renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of
dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a
degree that paleontologists often know more about
100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living
organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur
science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur
enthusiasts. It reviews the latest knowledge on dinosaur anatomy
and phylogeny, how dinosaurs functioned as living animals, and the
grand narrative of dinosaur evolution across the Mesozoic. A
particular focus is on the fossil evidence and explicit methods
that allow paleontologists to study dinosaurs in rigorous detail.
Scientific knowledge of dinosaur biology and evolution is shifting
fast, and this book aims to summarize current understanding of
dinosaur science in a technical, but accessible, style,
supplemented with vivid photographs and illustrations.
The Topics in Paleobiology Series is published in collaboration
with the Palaeontological Association, and is edited by Professor
Mike Benton, University of Bristol.
Books in the series provide a summary of the current state of
knowledge, a trusted route into the primary literature, and will
act as pointers for future directions for research. As well as
volumes on individual groups, the series will also deal with topics
that have a cross-cutting relevance, such as the evolution of
significant ecosystems, particular key times and events in the
history of life, climate change, and the application of a new
techniques such as molecular palaeontology.
The books are written by leading international experts and will
be pitched at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates,
postgraduates, and researchers in both the paleontological and
biological sciences.
Additional resources for this book can be found at: http:
//www.wiley.com/go/brusatte/dinosaurpaleobiology.
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