Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy, De Mark P. Witton. Editorial Princeton University Press, Tapa Dura En Inglés, 0000

Descripción

- Titulo: Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy

- Autor: Mark P. Witton
- Idioma: Ingles
- Formato: Papel -Tapa Dura
- Editorial: Princeton University Press
- ISBN-13: 9780691150611
- Páginas: 304
- Dimensiones: 28.57cm. x 3.17cm. x 22.86cm.
- Peso: 1.65 kg.

-Descripción:

For 150 million years, the skies were the domain of the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, coexisted with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book offers an in-depth look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by Mark Witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have now begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and how they managed to become airborne despite their size. This publication allows readers to explore the fossil evidence of pterosaur behavior and ecology, learn about the skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy of pterosaurs, and consider the newest theories about their enigmatic origins. The book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their end at the close of the Mesozoic era. The most comprehensive publication on pterosaurs ever published, it features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author, and covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs. It describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature.