Dinosaurs A Concise Natural History
Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History by David E. Fastovsky, published by Cambridge University Press on August 27, 2012, is a comprehensive exploration of dinosaurs designed for non-science majors. This second edition spans 424 pages and presents scientific concepts through an engaging narrative rather than a mere collection of facts. It includes updated material on pterosaurs, an expanded section on dinosaur evolution, and new photographs that enhance the understanding of geology, natural history, and evolution.
Readers will find that this book emphasizes the principles of modern evolutionary biology and phylogenetic systematics, guiding them to examine the paleontology of dinosaurs as professionals do. The text encourages critical thinking and inquiry, allowing students to assess data and ask questions about the natural world. With its focus on science and the life sciences, this edition aims to make the study of dinosaurs accessible and stimulating for all readers.
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Updated with the material that instructors want, Dinosaurs continues to make science exciting and understandable to non-science majors through its narrative of scientific concepts rather than endless facts. It now contains new material on pterosaurs, an expanded section on the evolution of the dinosaurs and new photographs to help students engage with geology, natural history and evolution. The authors ground the text in the language of modern evolutionary biology, phylogenetic systematics, and teach students to examine the paleontology of dinosaurs exactly as the professionals in the field do using these methods to reconstruct dinosaur relationships. Beautifully illustrated, lively and engaging, this edition continues to encourage students to ask questions and assess data critically, enabling them to think like a scientist.
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