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Informationen zum Autor Philip Currie is noted for many expeditions to sites in North and South America and Asia, particularly in China where he and others unearthed the "feathered" dinosaurs. He is currently the Curator of Dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada, and an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary. He holds a doctorate from McGill University and is the author or co-author of nine earlier books on dinosaurs, as well more than 100 papers and articles. His work has been reported on by The New York Times, National Geographic, the PBS Nova series, Canadian Geographic , a CBS special on dinosaurs, and various other media. Kevin Padian is Professor of Integrative Biology and Curator of Lower Vertebrates in the Museum of Paleontology, University of California, Berkeley. His doctorate is from Yale University. He is a frequently quoted authority in both the scientific and popular press on the subject of dinosaurs, particularly on the relationship of birds and dinosaurs. His previous publications include seven books as well as 60 technical papers and 60 general articles, and his research findings have been described in Time, National Geographic, The New York Times, Discover, Scientific American , and other media. 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 Na...
