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Greenhouse of the Dinosaurs : Evolution, Extinction, and the Future of Our Planet /
Donald R. Prothero's science books combine leading research with first-person narratives of discovery, injecting warmth and familiarity into a profession that has much to offer nonspecialists. Bringing his trademark style and wit to an increasingly relevant subject of concern, Prothero links th...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Columbia University Press,
[2009]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Greenhouse of the Dinosaurs
- 2. Bad Lands, Good Fossils
- 3. Magnets and Lasers
- 4. "Punk Eek" in the Badlands
- 5. Death of the Dinosaurs
- 6. Marine World
- 7. Rocky Mountain Jungles and Eels' Ears
- 8. From Greenhouse to Icehouse
- 9. Once and Future Greenhouse?
- 10. Kids, Dinosaurs, and the Future of Paleontology
- Bibliography
- Index