Record Nr.

UNINA9910462365403321

Autore

Witton Mark P. <1984->

Titolo

Pterosaurs [[electronic resource] ] : natural history, evolution, anatomy / / Mark P. Witton

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Princeton, : Princeton University Press, 2013

ISBN

1-78402-451-1

1-4008-4765-6

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Disciplina

567.918

Soggetti

Pterosauria - Evolution

Pterosauria - Anatomy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Leathery-Winged Harpies -- 2. Understanding the Flying Reptiles -- 3. Pterosaur Beginnings -- 4.The Pterosaur Skeleton -- 5. Soft Bits -- 6. Flying Reptiles -- 7. Down from the Skies -- 8. The Private Lives of Pterosaurs -- 9. The Diversity of Pterosaurs -- 10. Early Pterosaurs and Dimorphodontidae -- 11. Anurognathidae -- 12. "Campylognathoidids" -- 13. Rhamphorhynchidae -- 14. Wukongopteridae -- 15. Istiodactylidae -- 16. Ornithocheiridae -- 17. Boreopteridae -- 18. Pteranodontia -- 19. Ctenochasmatoidea -- 20. Dsungaripteroidea -- 21. Lonchodectidae -- 22. Tapejaridae -- 23. Chaoyangopteridae -- 24. Thalassodromidae -- 25. Azhdarchidae -- 26. The Rise and Fall of the Pterosaur Empire -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

"For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world 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 takes an unprecedented 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 finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how they managed to become airborne. Here you can 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 cryptic origins. This one-of-a-kind book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their demise at the end of the Mesozoic; The most comprehensive book on pterosaurs ever published; features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author; covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs; describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and more; encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature"--

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461610803321

Titolo

Nonprofit and charitable sectors [[electronic resource] ] : background and issues / / William E. Perkins, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Hauppauge, NY, : Nova Science Publisher's, c2011

ISBN

1-61122-382-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (169 p.)

Collana

Economic issues, problems and perspectives

Altri autori (Persone)

PerkinsWilliam E