Dinosaurs in Australia

Benjamin P Kear

ISBN 10: 0643100458 / ISBN 13: 9780643100459

Published by CSIRO Publishing, 2011

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Synopsis:

Over the last few decades our understanding of what Australia was like during the Mesozoic Era has changed radically. A rush of new fossil discoveries, together with cutting-edge analytical techniques, has created a much more detailed picture of ancient life and environments from the great southern continent. Giant dinosaurs, bizarre sea monsters and some of the earliest ancestors of Australia's unique modern animals and plants all occur in rocks of Mesozoic age. Ancient geographical positioning of Australia close to the southern polar circle and mounting geological evidence for near freezing temperatures also make it one of the most unusual and globally significant sources of fossils from the age of dinosaurs. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of current research on Australian Mesozoic faunas and floras, with a balanced coverage of the many technical papers, conference abstracts and unpublished material housed in current collections. It is a primary reference for researchers in the fields of palaeontology, geology and biology, senior undergraduate and postgraduate students, secondary level teachers, as well as fossil collectors and anyone interested in natural history. Dinosaurs in Australia is fully illustrated in colour with original artworks and 12 reconstructions of key animals. It has a foreword by Tim Flannery and is the ideal book for anybody seeking to know more about Australia's amazing age of dinosaurs.

About the Author: Benjamin P Kear is an Assistant Professor at Uppsala University in Sweden where his research covers Mesozoic fossils from Australia, Europe, North America and the Middle East. He has authored more than 60 scientific papers on various aspects of palaeontology, together with numerous technical reports, popular articles, extracts and reviews.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dinosaurs in Australia
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: PAP
Condition: New