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Canadians have been involved in, intrigued by, and frustrated with
Irish politics, from the Fenian Raids of the 1860s to the present
day. Yet scholars have largely neglected Canadian-Irish relations
since the consolidation of the Irish Free State in the 1920s. In
Canada and Ireland, Philip J. Currie addresses this lacuna and
examines political relations between the two countries, from
partition to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. This intriguing
study sheds light on Ottawa's responses to key developments such as
Ireland's neutrality in the Second World War, its unsettled
relationship with the Commonwealth, and the always contentious
issue of Irish unification.
In recent years dinosaurs have captured the attention of the public
at an unprecedented scale. At the heart of this resurgence in
popular interest is an increased level of research activity, much
of which is innovative in the field of palaeontology. For instance,
whereas earlier palaeontological studies emphasized basic
morphologic description and taxonomic classification, modern
studies attempt to examine the role and nature of dinosaurs as
living animals. More than ever before, we understand how these
extinct species functioned, behaved, interacted with each other and
the environment, and evolved. Nevertheless, these studies rely on
certain basic building blocks of knowledge, including facts about
dinosaur anatomy and taxonomic relationships. One of the purposes
of this volume is to unravel some of the problems surrounding
dinosaur systematics and to increase our understanding of dinosaurs
as a biological species. Dinosaur Systematics presents a current
overview of dinosaur systematics using various examples to explore
what is a species in a dinosaur, what separates genders in
dinosaurs, what morphological changes occur with maturation of a
species, and what morphological variations occur within a species.
Canadians have been involved in, intrigued by, and frustrated with
Irish politics, from the Fenian Raids of the 1860s to the present
day. Yet scholars have largely neglected Canadian–Irish relations
since the consolidation of the Irish Free State in the 1920s. In
Canada and Ireland, Philip J. Currie addresses this lacuna and
examines political relations between the two countries, from
partition to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998. This intriguing
study sheds light on Ottawa’s responses to key developments such
as Ireland’s neutrality in the Second World War, its unsettled
relationship with the Commonwealth, and the always contentious
issue of Irish unification.
This book is the most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on
dinosaurs and dinosaur science. In addition to entries on specific
animals such as "Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops," and "Velociraptor,"
the Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs covers reproduction, behavior,
physiology, and extinction. The book is generously illustrated with
many detailed drawings and photographs, and includes color pictures
and illustrations that feature interpretations of the best known
and most important animals. All alphabetical entries are
cross-referenced internally, as well as at the end of each entry.
The Encyclopedia includes up-to-date references that encourage the
reader to investigate personal interests.
Key Features
* The most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on
dinosaurs
* Includes many detailed drawings, photographs and illustrations in
both color and black-and-white
* Contains comprehensively cross-referenced alphabetical entries
with internal references, as well as references at the conclusion
of each entry
* Provides in-depth references, allowing readers to pursue
independent interests
* Includes sixteen plates and 35 color illustrations
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Tyrannosaurid Paleobiology (Hardcover)
J Michael Parrish, Ralph E. Molnar, Philip J Currie, Eva B Koppelhus; Contributions by Bruce M. Rothschild, …
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R1,337
Discovery Miles 13 370
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The opening of an exhibit focused on "Jane," a beautifully
preserved tyrannosaur collected by the Burpee Museum of Natural
History, was the occasion for an international symposium on
tyrannosaur paleobiology. This volume, drawn from the symposium,
includes studies of the tyrannosaurids Chingkankousaurus fragilis
and "Sir William" and the generic status of Nanotyrannus; theropod
teeth, pedal proportions, brain size, and craniocervical function;
soft tissue reconstruction, including that of "Jane";
paleopathology and tyrannosaurid claws; dating the "Jane" site; and
tyrannosaur feeding and hunting strategies. Tyrannosaurid
Paleobiology highlights the far ranging and vital state of current
tyrannosaurid dinosaur research and discovery.
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