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Klappentext Edited by two renowned paleontologists, this volume offers the reader a beautifully-illustrated reference work. With descriptive and authoritative treatment of every type of dinosaur, all of your questions and interest will be realized. Includes a beautifully illustrated, 16-page section on the most popular individual animals, alphabetical entries written by a case of international luminaries, and extensive cross-references. A must-have book for libraries, researchers, museums, and individuals. Zusammenfassung Including entries on specific animals such as Tyrannosaurus! Triceratops! and Velociraptor! this work covers reproduction! behavior! physiology! and extinction. It is illustrated with detailed drawings and photographs! and includes color pictures and illustrations that feature interpretations of the best known and most important animals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Thematic Table of Contents. Contributors. A Guide to Using the Encyclopedia. Michael Crichton , Foreword. Preface. Dedication. F.E. Novas , Abelisauridae. L.L. Jacobs , African Dinosaurs. G. Erickson , Age Determination. A. Chinsamy , Albany Museum. K. Padian and J.R. Hutchinson , Allosauroidea. P. Dodson , American Dinosaurs. L. Dingus , American Museum of Natural History. K. Carpenter , Ankylosauria. J.M. Parrish , Archosauria. J.R. Hutchinson and K. Padain , Arctometatarsalia. R.E. Molnar , Australasian Dinosaurs. L.M. Chiappe , Aves. The Editors , Avetheropoda. K. Padian , Avialae. H. Osmólska , Barun Goyot Formation. J.L. Sanz , Bastus Nesting Site. The Editors , Bavarian State Collection for Paleontology and Historical Geology. P. Currie , Bayan Mandahu. H. Osmólska , Bayn Dzak. J.R. Horner , Behavior. A. Chinsamy , Bernard Price Institute for Paleontological Research. J. Le Loeuff , Biogeography. R.M. Alexander , Biomechanics. R. Chapman , Biometrics. C. Trueman , Biomineralization. S.G. Lucas , Biostratigraphy. K. Padian , Bipedality. K. Padian , Bird Origins. B. Breithaupt , Bone Cabin Quarry. P. Currie , Braincase Anatomy. K. Padain and J.R. Hutchinson , Bullatosauria. M. Lockley , Cabo Espichel. J.S. Moratalla and J.L. Sanz , Cameros Basin Megatracksite. C. Coy , Canadian Dinosaurs. K. Carpenter , Cañon City. M. Lockley , Carenque. J.S. McIntosh , Carnegie Museum of Natural History. J.R. Hutchinson and K. Padia...
