Out of thin air : dinosaurs, birds, and Earth's ancient atmosphere /

Discusses the effect of changing oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere on evolution and mass extinctions, and presents the theory that saurischian dinosaurs were able to weather two mass extinctions because of a new, more efficient respiratory system, which was in turn inherited by their descenda...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ward, Peter D. (Peter Douglas), 1949-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : J. Henry Press, ©2006.
Temas:
From 280 to 345 million years ago
Dinosaurs > Extinction.
Dinosaurs > Evolution.
Paleoecology.
Paleobotany > Carboniferous.
Dinosaures > Extinction.
Dinosaures > Évolution.
Paléoécologie.
Paléobotanique > Carbonifère.
NATURE > Animals > Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures.
Carboniferous Geologic Period
Dinosaurs > Evolution
Dinosaurs > Extinction
Paleobotany
Paleoecology
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Discusses the effect of changing oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere on evolution and mass extinctions, and presents the theory that saurischian dinosaurs were able to weather two mass extinctions because of a new, more efficient respiratory system, which was in turn inherited by their descendants the birds.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 282 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-259) and index.
ISBN:0309666120
9780309666121
1280604417
9781280604416
0309141230
9780309141239
9786610604418
661060441X

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