000773487 000__ 02866cam\a2200325\a\4500 000773487 001__ 773487 000773487 005__ 20210515123916.0 000773487 006__ m\\\\\o\\d\\\\\\\\ 000773487 007__ cr\cn\nnnunnun 000773487 008__ 130129s2013\\\\njuab\\\ob\\\\001\0\eng\d 000773487 010__ $$z 2012042596 000773487 020__ $$z9780691150611 000773487 020__ $$a9781400847655$$q(electronic book) 000773487 035__ $$a(CaPaEBR)ebr10698344 000773487 035__ $$a(OCoLC)842919760 000773487 040__ $$aCaPaEBR$$cCaPaEBR 000773487 05014 $$aQE862.P7$$bW58 2013eb 000773487 08204 $$a567.918$$223 000773487 1001_ $$aWitton, Mark P.,$$d1984- 000773487 24510 $$aPterosaurs$$h[electronic resource] :$$bnatural history, evolution, anatomy /$$cMark P. Witton. 000773487 260__ $$aPrinceton :$$bPrinceton University Press,$$c2013. 000773487 300__ $$a291 p. :$$bcol. ill., col. maps. 000773487 504__ $$aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 000773487 506__ $$aAccess limited to authorized users. 000773487 520__ $$a"For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book takes an unprecedented look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by Mark Witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how they managed to become airborne. Here you can explore the fossil evidence of pterosaur behavior and ecology, learn about the skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy of pterosaurs, and consider the newest theories about their cryptic origins. This one-of-a-kind book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their demise at the end of the Mesozoic; The most comprehensive book on pterosaurs ever published; features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author; covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs; describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and more; encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature"--$$cProvided by publisher. 000773487 650_0 $$aPterosauria$$xEvolution. 000773487 650_0 $$aPterosauria$$xAnatomy. 000773487 852__ $$bebk 000773487 85640 $$3ProQuest Ebook Central Academic Complete$$uhttps://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/usiricelib/Doc?id=10698344$$zOnline Access 000773487 909CO $$ooai:library.usi.edu:773487$$pGLOBAL_SET 000773487 980__ $$aEBOOK 000773487 980__ $$aBIB 000773487 982__ $$aEbook 000773487 983__ $$aOnline