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new PersPectives on Horned dinosaursThe Royal Tyrrell Museum Ceratopsian Symposium

EditEd by MichaEl J. Ryan, bREnda J. chinnERy-allgEiER, and david a. EbERth

“from Archaeoceratops to Zuniiceratops, from alaska to mexico, and from sediments to functional morphology, this book covers much of present-day research on ceratopsians. these horned dinosaurs are rendered as living, behaving, and evolving organisms throughout the 36 chapters of this book. I encourage everyone interested in how a myriad of incredible fossils can inform about life of the past to read it.” —david weishampel , co-editor of The Dinosauria and co-author of Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History

Life of the Past2010 656 pp., 310 b&w illus.newPec cloth 978-0-253-35358-0 $110.00 $77.00

Biology of tHe sauroPod dinosaursUnderstanding the Life of Giants

EditEd by nicolE KlEin, KRistian REMEs, caRolE t. gEE, and P. MaRtin sandER

“Provide[s] much new information on the biology of sauropod dinosaurs; information extrapolated from studies of extant animals and from unique, new methodologies for examining fossil material.” —virginia tidwell, denver museum

of nature and science

Life of the Past2010 432 pp., 35 color illus., 148 b&w illus.BIoasc cloth 978-0-253-35508-9 $59.95 $41.97

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urumaco and venezuelan PaleontologyThe Fossil Record of the Northern Neotropics

EditEd by MaRcElo R. sánchEz-villagRa, oRangEl a. aguilERa, and alfREdo a. caRlini

this critical summary reviews the recent paleobotanical and vertebrate fossil record of venezuela, providing an understanding of Pleistocene climatic change and biogeography for the last few thousand years, and integrating new information with summaries of spanish language works on venezuelan geology and paleontology.

Life of the Past2010 304 pp., 8 color illus., 61 b&w illus.UrUvec cloth 978-0-253-35476-1 $49.95 $34.97

Plants in mesozoic timeMorphological Innovations, Phylogeny, Ecosystems

EditEd by caRolE t. gEE

from the world’s experts on mesozoic plant life, this book covers special aspects of particular plant groups—ranging from horsetails to ginkgophytes—and relates them to key innovations in structure, phylogenetic relationships, mesozoic vegetation, or to animals such as dinosaurs.

Life of the Past2010 424 pp., 16 color illus., 84 b&w illus.Plamec cloth 978-0-253-35456-3 $89.95 $62.97

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dinosaurs of eastern iBeriaEditEd by ÀngEl galobaRt, MaitE suñER, and bEgoña PozatRanslatEd by albERt PRiEto MaRquEz

written for the general reader, this book is both a colorful introduction to the history and study of dinosaurs and an eye-opening survey of dinosaur discoveries in spain. at the time of the dinosaurs, Iberia was in the process of becoming a peninsula of continental europe and looked very different than it does today. now an area only slightly larger than vermont and new hampshire, eastern Iberia contains

one of the richest fossil records of mesozoic vertebrates in europe. this record spans an 80-million-year period that includes key moments in earth’s history, such as the extinction events at the Jurassic-cretaceous and the cretaceous-tertiary boundaries. Dinosaurs of Eastern Iberia tells the story of Iberia’s tumultuous geological history and presents a detailed synthesis of the region’s dinosaur discoveries, with fact sheets and reconstructions of each species found there. this volume also describes the flora and fauna that made up the ancient ecosystems and explores the paleobiogeography of this dynamic locale.

Life of the Past2011 336 pp., 292 color illus., 5 mapsdIneac cloth 978-0-253-35622-2 $45.00 $31.50

islands in tHe cosmosThe Evolution of Life on Land

dalE a. RussEllfoREwoRd by siMon conway MoRRis

“dale russell is one of the great creative thinkers of all time in paleontology. this book—clearly the product of a full life considering these questions—does not disappoint.” —david e. fastovsky, author of Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs

Life of the Past2009 480 pp., 39 color photos, 2 color illus., 13 b&w illus., 4 graphsIslcoc cloth 978-0-253-35273-6 $34.95 $24.47

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tHe age of dinosaurs in soutH americafERnando E. novas

a generously illustrated comprehensive overview of the recently discovered dinosaur fossils of south america, this first of its kind reports on these unique and wonderfully diverse dinosaur faunas.

Life of the Past2009 480 pp., 211 b&w photos, 20 color photosagedIc cloth 978-0-253-35289-7 $49.95 $34.97

a sea witHout fisHLife in the Ordovician Sea of the Cincinnati Region

david l. MEyER & RichaRd aRnold daviswith a chaPtER by stEvEn M. holland

a thorough introduction to the abundant and beautiful rocks, fossils, and ancient sea-dwelling animals of the cincinnati, ohio region found in limestones and shales deposited on the sea floor about 450 million years ago.

Life of the Past2009 368 pp., 102 b&w photos, 14 color photosseawIc cloth 978-0-253-35198-2 $44.95 $31.47

oceans of KansasA Natural History of the Western Interior Sea

MichaEl J. EvERhaRt

A main selection of the Discovery Channel Book Club 2006 Kansas Notable Book Lista journey to a time when sea monsters roamed an ocean in the middle of america. everhart tells the fascinating story of the discovery of fossil remains in this area in the mid-19th century, re-creates the animals and the world in which they lived, and presents the fruits of the latest research into the natural history of america’s ancient inland sea.

Life of the Past2005 344 pp., 82 b&w photos, 12 color photosoceKac cloth 978-0-253-34547-9 $39.95 $27.97


Patagonian mesozoic rePtilesEditEd by zulMa gasPaRini, lEonaRdo salgado, & Rodolfo a. coRia

“field work in the past two decades has made Patagonia one of the world’s hotspots for dinosaurian diversity. no one, not even von huene, could have dreamed of the kinds of things that would be found down there—and by all indications, will continue to be found.” —Kevin Padian, University of california, Berkeley

distant and exotic, Patagonia has been one of the most attractive places for explorers and paleontologists. the amazing diversity of its fauna and flora, the richness of its fossil record, and the variety of its paleoenvironments, all contribute to making Patagonia the focal point for the study of the history of life on earth.

Life of the Past2007 392 pp., 98 b&w photos, 14 color photosPatmec cloth 978-0-253-34857-9 $49.95 $34.97

ecHinoderm PaleoBiologyEditEd by williaM i. ausich & gaRy d. wEbstER

highlighting the modern study of fossil echinoderms, this volume may hold answers to key questions about global environmental and biodiversity change.

Life of the Past2008 472 pp., 129 b&w photosechPac cloth 978-0-253-35128-9 $59.95 $41.97


Jurassic westThe Dinosaurs of the Morrison Formation and Their World

John fostER

Jurassic West tells the story of the life of the ancient world that is now the famous bone beds of the morrison formation as scientists have so far been able to reconstruct it.

Life of the Past2007 416 pp., 167 b&w photos, 15 color photosJUrwec cloth 978-0-253-34870-8 $49.95 $34.97

dawn of tHe dinosaursLife in the Triassic

nicholas fRasERillustRatEd by douglas hEndERson

2007 University Press Books selected for public and secondary school libraries.nicholas fraser and douglas henderson have created a book in which the riches of Triassic life are presented with clarity, scientific accuracy, and imaginative recreation. every lover of the life of the past will treasure Dawn of the Dinosaurs.

Life of the Past2006 328 pp., 52 b&w photos, 139 color photosdawdIc cloth 978-0-253-34652-0 $49.95 $34.97

after tHe dinosaurs The Age of Mammals

donald R. PRothERo

After the Dinosaurs takes a look at the evolution of thousands of species of mammals brought forth during the cenozoic era—gigantic hornless rhinos, sabertooth cats, mastodonts and mammoths, as well as our own ancestors. this is a book for everyone who has an abiding fascination with the remarkable life of the past.

Life of the Past2006 384 pp., 248 b&w photos, 10 platesaftdIc cloth 978-0-253-34733-6 $39.95 $27.97


maJor transitions in verteBrate evolutionEditEd by Jason s. andERson & hans-diEtER suEs

a new approach to the study of major transitions between vertebrate groups, including the recognition

of new transitional tissue types and fossils that are intermediate in structure between major groups, and new methods for integrating fossil analysis with developmental studies and for incorporating developmental data into phylogenetic analyses.

Life of the Past2007 432 pp., 76 b&w photos, 27 color photosmaJtrc cloth 978-0-253-34926-2 $49.95 $34.97

a History of Paleontology illustrationJanE P. davidson

writing from the perspective of an art historian, Jane P. davidson traces the history of paleontology illustration from the 15th century to the present. Both

a history of science and a history of representation, this is a fascinating exploration of the interactions between art and science.

Life of the Past2008 240 pp., 89 b&w photos, 8 color photoshIsPac cloth 978-0-253-35175-3 $39.95 $27.97

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Tyrannosaurus rex, tHe tyrant KingEditEd by PEtER laRson and KEnnEth caRPEntER

delves into the exciting world of dinosaur exploration focusing on the mysteries of the ever-popular T. rex. A CD-ROM of additional photographic and filmed reconstructions is included.

Life of the Past2008 456 pp., 215 b&w photostyrrec cloth 978-0-253-35087-9 $49.95 $34.97


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dinosaur Provincial ParKA Spectacular Ancient Ecosystem Revealed

EditEd by PhiliP J. cuRRiE & Eva b. KoPPElhus

The first scientific overview of the park, its flora and fauna, its major fossil discoveries, and its ecology, this book is published in celebration of the 50th anniversary of dinosaur Provincial Park in alberta, canada.

Life of the Past2005 672 pp., 160 b&w photos, 20 color photosdInPrc cloth 978-0-253-34595-0 $49.95 $34.97

featHered dragonsStudies on the Transition from Dinosaurs to Birds

EditEd by PhiliP J. cuRRiE, Eva b. KoPPElhus, MaRtin a. shugaR, & Joanna l. wRight

meat-eating theropod dinosaurs have been recognized as potential ancestors of birds since the 19th century, but it was not until the 1960s that work on deinonychus revealed the startling similarities between dinosaurs and birds. With each new small theropod find the ties became stronger, until the discovery of sinosauropteryx—a dinosaur with feathers! though not all scientists accept the concept of birds’ being phylogenetically nested within the dinosauria, others are now focusing on the evolution of feathers and avian flight. This book presents 15 new pieces of research, including the first detailed description of Bambiraptor, a remarkable new specimen from montana.

Life of the Past2004 376 pp., 150 b&w photos, 22 plates, 1 indexfeadrc cloth 978-0-253-34373-4 $49.95 $34.97

verteBrate micro-fossil assemBlagesTheir Role in Paleoecology and Paleobiogeography

EditEd by Julia t. sanKEy and svEn baszio

the minute remains of animals and plants have proven very useful to paleontologists as tools for dating large fossils, describing the environments which existed at the time the fossils were deposited and identifying and mapping the extent of local floras and faunas, among other things. this volume presents state-of-the-art papers on important topics and methods in the analysis of vertebrate microfossil assemblages.

Life of the Past2008 296 pp., 67 b&w photosvermIc cloth 978-0-253-34927-9 $59.95 $41.97


tHunder-lizardsThe Sauropodomorph Dinosaurs

EditEd by viRginia tidwEll & KEnnEth caRPEntER

the large quadrupedal herbivores known as sauropods roamed the planet from the Jurassic to the end of the cretaceous. the popular image of these lumbering giants, placidly consuming ferns, has been greatly revised in recent years by new discoveries and new theories about behavior and physiology. this book presents 21 new studies of the sauropods. Part I looks at some sauropods old and new, Part II at juvenile and adult specimens and ontogenetic variation within species. Part III concerns morphology and biomechanics, while Part Iv takes up issues of biogeography.

Life of the Past2005 512 pp., 176 b&w photos, 54 figures, 1 indexthUlIc cloth 978-0-253-34542-4 $59.95 $41.97

tHe carnivorous dinosaursEditEd by KEnnEth caRPEntER

An Alternate Selection of the Discovery Channel Book Clubthe meat-eating dinosaurs, or theropoda, include some of the fiercest predators that ever lived. some of the group’s members survive to this day—as birds. the theropod/bird connection has been explored in several recent works, but this book presents 17 papers on a variety of other topics. Part I explores morphological details that are important for understanding theropod systematics. Part II focuses on specific regions of theropod anatomy and biomechanics. Part III examines various lines of evidence that reveal something about theropods as living creatures.

Life of the Past2005 392 pp., 150 b&w photos, 1 indexcardIc cloth 978-0-253-34539-4 $49.95 $34.97


ice age cave faunas of nortH americaEditEd by blainE w. schubERt, JiM i. MEad, and RussEll wM. gRahaM

Gathers into a single volume the findings of a number of studies on north american cave paleontology. Discusses the significance of cave fossils, the reports about new localities, and studies of specific vertebrate groups.

Life of the PastPublished in Association with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science2003 320 pp., 79 b&w photos, 1 indexIceagc cloth 978-0-253-34268-3 $65.00 $45.50

dinosaurs of italycRistiano dal sassowith thE collaboRation of guisEPPE bRilliantE. tRanslatEd by baRbaRa fERREtt RogERs

In the last decade, Italian mesozoic marine deposits have revealed the unexpected presence of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs of Italy is a faithful report of those discoveries. a popular account by one of the leading dinosaur paleontologists, this up-to-date book tells the story of the prehistoric animals of Italy and of the discovery in the Italian rocks of the clue that helped unlock the secret of their demise.

Life of the Past2005 232 pp., 76 b&w photosdInItc cloth 978-0-253-34514-1 $21.95 $15.37

Horns and BeaKsCeratopsian and Ornithopod Dinosaurs

EditEd by KEnnEth caRPEntER

Horns and Beaks completes Ken carpenter’s series on the major dinosaur types. this book presents new findings on Triceratops, Iguanodon, and other related dinosaurs in these two groups.

Life of the Past2007 384 pp., 135 b&w photoshorBec cloth 978-0-253-34817-3 $49.95 $34.97


wildlife of gondwanaDinosaurs and Other Vertebrates from the Ancient Supercontinent

PatRicia vicKERs-Rich and thoMas hEwitt RichPRinciPal PhotogRaPhy by fRancEsco coffa & stEvEn MoRton REconstRuctions by PEtER tRuslER

Before the six major continents were separated by vast seas, there existed the landmass of gondwana (now australia, south america, antarctica, India, africa, and new Zealand). this book presents the history of the vertebrate faunas of gondwana, beginning with the origin of life, even before gondwana coalesced, and moving through time as the continent shifted, along with its vertebrate life. lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, and paintings, Wildlife of Gondwana is a major reference to life of the past. originally published in australia in 1993, this corrected and augmented edition contains new material on fossil discoveries in India.

Life of the Past2000 304 pp., 39 b&w photoswIlgoc cloth 978-0-253-33643-9 $39.95 $27.97

african dinosaurs uneartHedThe Tendaguru Expeditions

gERhaRd MaiER

Tells the story of driven scientific adventurers at tendaguru, a remote site in present-day tanzania. They worked under difficult conditions and often paid the price with their health—and sometimes their lives. set against the backdrop of a troubled century, the book reveals how scientific endeavors were carried out through war and political turmoil, continuing into the present day.

Life of the Past2003 432 pp., 50 b&w photos, 7 maps, 1 bibliog., 1 indexafdInc cloth 978-0-253-34214-0 $49.95 $24.95


dragons in tHe dustThe Paleobiology of the Giant Monitor Lizard Megalania

RalPh E. MolnaR

Just 50,000 years ago the world was filled with fabulous creatures that are now forever gone. australia’s giant lizard, megalania, was one of those. these frightful beasts could reach 19 feet in length and weigh as much as a polar bear. on their home turf they were top dog, and it was the rare animal that dared to challenge them. Dragons in the Dust tells the story of these amazing lizards and the world in which they lived.

Life of the Past2004 232 pp., 47 b&w photos, 46 figuresdradUc cloth 978-0-253-34374-1 $35.00 $19.95

magnificent miHirungsThe Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime

PEtER f. MuRRay and PatRicia vicKERs-Rich

Whitley Medal 2004Lanzendorf Paleoart Award 2004 over millions of years, australia’s unique biodiversity has produced a large cabinet of curiosities. among the weirder members of this group were the mihirungs, members of the now extinct family dromornithidae. made up of several genera of flightless birds—among them one of the very largest birds that ever lived—the dromornithids ranged from 60-kilogram beasts, 1.5 meters tall, to giants twice that size, weighing nearly half a metric ton. they were, by orders of magnitude, the largest “geese” that ever lived. one species was comparable in size to the elephantbird of madagascar and the Giant Moa of New Zealand. This book is the first major study of this unique and highly diverse group. It aims to present as complete a synthesis as possible of current information about this fascinating family of birds.

Life of the Past2004 416 pp., 259 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 indexmamIhc cloth 978-0-253-34282-9 $49.95 $29.95

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fossil salamanders of nortH americaJ. alan holMan

call them “mudpuppies,” “hellbenders,” or “mud eels,” salamanders are puzzling animals to most people. they come in forms that look like flattened fish with legs, like eels, like slimy lizards, or like lizards with toad-like skins. their life history imitates the ancient evolutionary transition from aquatic to terrestrial vertebrates, though several groups remain permanently aquatic. Until now,

no one has written about their ancient ancestors. holman details the process of the identification and interpretation of the fossils. He presents a detailed systematic account of the known fossil salamanders of north america, illustrates and discusses the extinct salamanders, re-diagnosing or redescribing some on the basis of additional information and fossil material. he also gives the modern characteristics, ecological attributes, and modern ranges of the fossil taxa that are still living.

Life of the Past2006 256 pp., 81 b&w photos, 3 indexesfossac cloth 978-0-253-34732-9 $49.95 $34.97

fossil frogs and toads of nortH americaJ. alan holMan

the heart of this book consists of detailed systematic accounts of the known fossil frogs and toads (anurans) of north america and their localities. extinct fossil frogs and toads are fully discussed and illustrated, and in some cases are re-diagnosed and re-described. for fossil taxa still living, the book gives the modern characteristics, ecological

attributes, and modern ranges, and includes illustrations of diagnostic skeletal elements.

Life of the Past2003 264 pp., 103 figures, 47 color photos, 1 bibliog., 3 indexesfosfrc cloth 978-0-253-34280-5 $49.95 $34.97

fossil snaKes of nortH americaOrigin, Evolution, Distribution, Paleoecology

J. alan holMan

the book includes detailed accounts of the morphology and distribution of the fossil snakes of north america and remarks on their evolutionary, zoogeographic, and paleoecological patterns. It is meant to be the definitive

work and standard reference for the subject, and includes a color portfolio of living snake species.

Life of the Past2000 376 pp., 152 figures, 30 plates, 1 indexfossnc cloth 978-0-253-33721-4 $49.95 $34.97

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