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National and international news from the world of vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, advice for amateur and para-professional fossil collectors, essays and updates on important issues in paleontology, paleoart & photography, original book reviews, and many other features. In the expanded Summer/Fall 2020 double issue: New work by master PaleoArtist Esther van Hulsen- A look at the 500 Women Scientists organization- Devil's Toenails, Bulls' Hearts, Horses' Heads, and Thunderbolts: the Folklore of Fossil Molluscs- An essay on why the conversation about fossil selling needs to start over from scratch- "Cannibal the Animal"-the Sculpting of the Giant Worm, Websteroprion - Evidence for an Ordovician Mass Extinction Event at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History- Political Pangea: A modern map of an ancient supercontinent- Book reviews, Check Your Paleo-IQ, and more. NB: Buy directly from our site and save!

Geared towards a diverse range of students, this sixth edition offers a clear presentation of dinosaur science's biological and geological concepts. It explains the evolution, phylogeny, and classification of various species while guiding readers through new and existing research. Updated to include recent fossil discoveries and the current consensus in the field, the text covers major taxonomic groups such as theropods, sauropodomorphs, ornithopods, ceratopsians, pachycephalosaurs, stegosaurs, and ankylosaurs. It concludes with revised chapters on dinosaur behavior, extinction, their biological ties to birds, and their portrayal in art, literature, and popular culture. This edition represents a significant update to the leading introductory text on dinosaurs, incorporating the latest scientific findings and literature. Featuring an extensive art program with cutting-edge illustrations by top paleoartists, it serves as a comprehensive, reader-friendly educational resource. Additional features include end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, a detailed glossary, a dinosaur dictionary, and a comprehensive index. Supplemental materials for students and teachers are available online to enhance the learning experience.

This book celebrates the century of New Mexico's statehood with a look back at more than 100 years of great dinosaur discoveries in New Mexico.