Dinosaur Tracks and Traces (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521407885)

The study of fossilized dinosaur remains, vertebrate paleontology is a well established discipline, but the discovery and rediscovery of numerous and varied dinosaur footprints and nest sites has spurred a renaissance in the associated field of ichnological research. Dinosaur Tracks and Traces is the first book ever to be devoted to this subject, and it represents the work of seventy noted dinosaur ichnologists. Contributors address the history of science and the relevance of dinosaur ichnology to the interpretation of dinosaur behaviour, paleoecology, paleoenvironments, and evolution. Several new preservation, conservation, and documentation techniques are also presented. The book is richly illustrated and is intended for students and professionals in the areas of paleontology, vertebrate zoology, geology, and paleoenvironmental analysis. The historical aspects of the book and the many site descriptions also make Dinosaur Tracks and Traces appealing to amateur fossil collectors and dinosaur enthusiasts.

Author: David D. Gillette
ISBN-10: 0521407885
ISBN-13: 9780521407885
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/22/1991
Pages: 476
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.96d