Martin Lockley, M. G. Lockley

Tracking Dinosaurs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A complete guide to dinosaur tracking, the book begins with a discussion of the meaning of tracks, how tracks provide information about dinosaur locomotion, behavior, ecology and environmental impact. A detailed description of dinosaur track locations is included. Popular myths and misconceptions are reviewed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9780521425988
• ISBN-10: 0521425980
• Artikelnr.: 26222618

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Track facts: what, where, and when
2. The meaning of tracks
3. Understanding track preservation
4. Discovery and documentation
5. Classification: a field guide to dinosaur tracks
6. Individual behaviour
7. Social behaviour
8. Ancient ecology
9. Evolution
10. Dinosaur tracks and ancient environments
11. Trampled underfoot
12. Megatracksites: a new era in tracking
13. Myths and misconceptions
14. The dinosaur trackers
15. Epilogue: Trail to the twenty-first century
Appendix A. Where to visit dinosaur tracksites
Appendix B. Glossary
Notes
Index.