Daniel Habib

Origin of Dinosaurs, Mammals, Birds and Pterosaurs (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book is about the time when giant reptiles ruled the world, on land (dinosaurs), in the sea (sea monsters), and in the air (pterosaurs). It was a unique period, never to be repeated once mammals became the dominant tetrapods. Birds and mammals first appeared as well, but remained insignificant until these reptiles were already extinct. The book is designed for a wide audience of age groups, ranging in age from seven years (my grandson Jake) to those of us at 77 (my age). The approach is holistic. For example, it describes relevant concepts within the geosciences, including how fossils record the history of life and how radioactivity provides us with the numerical ages of this history. Also, it describes the significant influence of mass extinctions and of the plate tectonic rearrangement of the continents. The book is well-illustrated. There are more than 65 accurate drawings and additional cartoons.They are used to illuminate the written narrative. Enjoy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781499057102
• Artikelnr.: 52542661

Autorenporträt

"Professor since 1966, Queens College of the City University of New York. Retired 2007. Served 12 years as Director of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at QC and then an additional 12 years as Executive Officer in the CUNY Graduate School PhD program in SEES. Obtained five awards from the National Science Foundation for research using fossils to solve geological problems. Married 43 years to the same woman (Rochelle); three children (Joshua, Benjamin, Rebekah) and grandchildren".