Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes

Editor/Author Molina-Perez, Ruben, Larramendi, Asier and Connolly, David et.al
Publication Year: 2019
Publisher: Princeton University Press

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-0-69-119059-4
Category: Science - Biology
Image Count: 403
Book Status: Available
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An illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures - from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest.

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Table of Contents

  • How to use this book
  • Methodology and calculations
  • Definitions
  • Classification
  • Preface
  • Comparing species: Dinosaur taxonomy
  • Avemetatarsalians
  • Saurischians
  • Theropods
  • Birds
  • Taxonomic History of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • The Nomenclature of Theropod Dinosaurs and Mesozoic Birds
  • Curiosities Concerning Binomial Nomenclature Used for Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Mesozoic calendar: The chronology of dinosaurs
  • Triassic
  • Jurassic
  • Cretaceous
  • Mesozoic calendar
  • The world of dinosaurs: Geography of the past
  • North America
  • South America
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Oceania and Antarctica
  • Worldwide Discoveries of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Records from Large Geological Areas
  • High-Latitude Discoveries of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • The Most or Fewest Discoveries and Descriptions by Country or Continent
  • Prehistoric puzzle: The anatomy of theropods
  • Cranial skeleton
  • Axial skeleton
  • Scapular waist
  • Thoracic limb
  • Pelvic waist and limbs
  • Teeth
  • Integument
  • Anatomical Records of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Fossil Feathers in Theropods and Mesozoic Birds
  • Theropod life: The biology of the theropods
  • Biomechanics
  • Intelligence
  • Reproduction
  • Development
  • Diet
  • Pathology
  • Posture and Locomotion of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Superbites
  • Worldwide Discoveries of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • The Smallest
  • Other Records
  • The Largest
  • Other Records
  • Fossil Eggs (Oolites) in Theropods and Mesozoic Birds
  • Development and Growth in Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • The Diet of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Records in Primitive Saurischians, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Testimony in stone: Theropod footprints
  • Footprints
  • Historical Records of Footprints of Dinosauromorphs, Theropods, and Mesozoic Birds
  • Chronicle and dinomania: The history and culture of dinosaurs
  • History
  • Culture
  • List of Theropods
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography