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OverviewThe study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur enthusiasts. It reviews the latest knowledge on dinosaur anatomy and phylogeny, how dinosaurs functioned as living animals, and the grand narrative of dinosaur evolution across the Mesozoic. A particular focus is on the fossil evidence and explicit methods that allow paleontologists to study dinosaurs in rigorous detail. Scientific knowledge of dinosaur biology and evolution is shifting fast, and this book aims to summarize current understanding of dinosaur science in a technical, but accessible, style, supplemented with vivid photographs and illustrations. The Topics in Paleobiology Series is published in collaboration with the Palaeontological Association, and is edited by Professor Mike Benton, University of Bristol. Books in the series provide a summary of the current state of knowledge, a trusted route into the primary literature, and will act as pointers for future directions for research. As well as volumes on individual groups, the series will also deal with topics that have a cross-cutting relevance, such as the evolution of significant ecosystems, particular key times and events in the history of life, climate change, and the application of a new techniques such as molecular palaeontology. The books are written by leading international experts and will be pitched at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in both the paleontological and biological sciences. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/brusatte/dinosaurpaleobiology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen L. Brusatte (Columbia University)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 19.80cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.948kg ISBN: 9780470656570ISBN 10: 0470656573 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 13 April 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1 An Introduction to Dinosaurs 1 Chapter 2 Hard Tissues 29 Chapter 3 Soft Tissues 65 Chapter 4 Phylogeny 88 Chapter 5 Form 117 Chapter 6 Locomotion and Posture 135 Chapter 7 Feeding and Diet 159 Chapter 8 Reproduction, Growth, and Physiology 191 Chapter 9 Paleoecology and Dwelling 227 Chapter 10 Macroevolution and Extinction 242 References 262 Index 309 Plate section between pp. 131 and 132ReviewsFeatured in The Guardian - 1 July 2012. Featured in The Guardian - 1 July 2012. It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as 'start-up' reading, to my own undergraduates and research students. ( Geological Magazine , 2012 ) It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as 'start-up' reading, to my own undergraduates and research students. ( Journal of Geological Magazine , 1 January 2013) Anyone serious about learning details of dinosaur biology would do no better than to read this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers. ( Choice , 1 November 2012) It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as 'start-up' reading, to my own undergraduates and research students. ( Geological Magazine , 2012 ) This new book is a welcome addition to the small selection available for teaching such [Dinosaur] courses and, in my view, is currently the best on the market. (Paul M. Barrett, Geological Journal , 2012) Anyone serious about learning details of dinosaur biology would do no better than to read this book. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers. (Choice, 1 November 2012) It is up-to-date, well-researched and the topics are perceptively argued or discussed, and I would unhesitatingly recommend it, as start-up reading, to my own undergraduates and research students. (Geological Magazine, 2012) Author InformationSteve Brusatte, PhD, is a palaeontologist and Professor of Palaeontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He is the author of the international bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, and several other books for academics, children and popular audiences. The palaeontology advisor on the Jurassic World film franchise, Brusatte has written over 170 peer-reviewed research papers and named more than 20 new species, including the tyrannosaur �Pinocchio rex� (Qianzhousaurus), the raptor Zhenyuanlong, and several ancient mammals. His research and writing has been featured in Nature, Science, The New York Times, Scientific American, and many other publications. 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