Dinosaurs in Australia [electronic resource] : Mesozoic Life from the Southern Continent
Benjamin P Kear2011
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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abstracts and unpublished material housed in current collections.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 refe...
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Author:
Benjamin P Kear, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2011
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (200 pages)
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Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643102316
Language:
English
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BRN:
433349
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