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OverviewThe defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be deposited on land. This moment marked the first step in the fascinating and complex evolutionary journey of the reptiles. In The Rise of Reptiles, paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues explores the diversity of reptilian lineages, discussing the relationships among turtles, crocodylians, lizards and snakes, and many extinct groups. Reflecting the tremendous advances in the study of reptilian diversity and phylogeny over recent decades, this book is the first detailed, contemporary synthesis of the evolutionary history of these remarkable animals. Reptiles have always confused taxonomists, who have endlessly debated and rewritten their classifications. In this book, Sues adopts an explicitly phylogenetic framework to sift through the evidence and discuss the origin and diversification of Reptilia in a way no one has before. He also examines the genealogical link between dinosaurs and birds and sheds new light on the Age of Reptiles, a period that saw the rise and fall of most dinosaurs. With this single meticulously researched volume, Sues paints a complete portrait of reptilian evolution. Numerous photographs of key specimens from around the world introduce readers to the reptilian fossil record, and color images of present-day reptiles illustrate their diversity. The extensive bibliography provides an invaluable guide for readers who are interested in exploring individual topics more deeply. Accurate, synthetic, and sweeping, The Rise of Reptiles is the definitive work on the subject. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hans-Dieter Sues (Senior Scientist and Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, National Museum of Natural History and National Museum of Natural History)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Weight: 1.588kg ISBN: 9781421428673ISBN 10: 1421428679 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 01 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface Outline Classification 1 Introduction 2 Amniotes and Reptiles 3 Parareptilia: A Group of Their Own 4 Basal Eureptilia and Diapsida: Early Evolution of Modern Reptiles 5 Testudinata: Turtles and Their Stem-Taxa 6 Sauropterygia, Ichthyosauromorpha, and Related Reptiles: The Early Mesozoic Invasion of the Sea 7 Lepidosauromorpha: Rhynchocephalians, Squamates, and Their Relatives 8 Archosauromorpha: The Ruling Reptiles and Their Relatives 9 Pseudosuchia: Crocodile-Line Archosaurs 10 Avemetatarsalia: Bird-Line Archosaurs Excluding Dinosaurs 11 Dinosauria I: Saurischia 12 Dinosauria II: Ornithischia 13 A Brief History of Reptiles 14 The Future of Reptiles Glossary References IndexReviewsThis volume is the most complete and current compendiumon reptilian evolution and diversity to date... Few (if any) are better suited to have written this volume than Sues. His impressive research record over the past 40 years has dealt directly with many of the taxonomic groups in this volume, including (nonreptile) synapsids, parareptiles, sauropterygians, crocodylomorphs, and dinosaurs. --Jeremy B. Stout Quarterly Review of Biology The writing style is clear and easy, the illustrations are excellent, and the whole design and print quality highly attractive. There is no other book like it, and this will stand as a useful reference for many years. --Michael J. Benton, University of Bristol The Herpetological Bulletin Author InformationHans-Dieter Sues is a senior scientist and curator of fossil vertebrates at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. He is a coauthor of Triassic Life on Land: The Great Transition. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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