Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California

Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
Author :
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 347
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780520928459
ISBN-13 : 0520928458
Rating : 4/5 (458 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California by : Richard Hilton

Download or read book Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California written by Richard Hilton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in the sea (thalattosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles), some are those of birds and pterosaurs that soared above it. Other fossils come from terrestrial animals that died and were washed into the ocean. These include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and dinosaurs such as armored ankylosaurs, duck-billed hadrosaurs, and a variety of carnivorous dinosaurs. Richard Hilton is the first to tell the unsung story of the dinosaurs and reptiles of land, sea, and sky that lived in California and Baja California during the Mesozoic era (245 million-65 million years ago), in addition to the history of their discovery. Vibrantly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, paintings, and drawings, this book provides geological and environmental details, describes the significance of the major fossils, and chronicles the adventures involved in the discovery, preparation, and publishing of the finds. Hilton also includes accounts of the scientists, teachers, students, ranchers, and weekend fossil hunters who endured (and continue to endure) harsh weather, fires, wild animals, and the usual challenges of fieldwork to collect fossil remains and make major discoveries. These enthusiasts managed to safeguard an abundance of fossil resources, some of which would otherwise have been destroyed by quarrying, paving, and housing developments. Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California takes this legacy one step further by documenting information about the fossils and their finders in accessible prose and vivid artistic renderings, creating a valuable contribution to our understanding of California’s prehistoric past.


Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California Related Books

Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
Language: en
Pages: 347
Authors: Richard Hilton
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-08-29 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

GET EBOOK

One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state
Patagonian Mesozoic Reptiles
Language: en
Pages: 412
Authors: Zulma Gasparini
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Each contribution amply demonstrates that Patagonia during the Mesozoic provides a distinct perspective on the evolution of life during a key chapter in the geo
Giant Sea Reptiles of the Dinosaur Age
Language: en
Pages: 44
Authors: Caroline Arnold
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

GET EBOOK

Provides information about enormous reptiles who swam the seas during the dinosaur age.
Ancient Marine Reptiles
Language: en
Pages: 549
Authors: Jack M. Callaway
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 1997-03-12 - Publisher: Academic Press

GET EBOOK

Vertebrate evolution has led to the convergent appearance of many groups of originally terrestrial animals that now live in the sea. Among these groups are fami
The Dinosauria
Language: fr
Pages: 880
Authors: David B. Weishampel
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007-12-17 - Publisher: Univ of California Press

GET EBOOK

This second edition includes coverage of dinosaur systematics, reproduction, life history strategies, biogeography, taphonomy, paleoecology, thermoregulation &