An accessible introduction to the study of dinosaurs that advocates an eclectic approach and places the scientific method at the crux of the studies. This book will balance scientific rigor with a lively text that shows how dinosaurs lived and died as well as what happened to them after they died. Body fossils, trace fossils and taphonomy will be themes.
- an accompanying web page for further information
www.blackwell-science.com/dinosaurs
- chapter opening 'real life' problem used to introduce topic
- 'So What' section at chapter end to address significance of content to student
- scientific method integrated throughout
- trace fossil theme
- ethics highlighted throughout
- end chapter exercises
Visit the Dinosaur website for web links and resources: http://www.blackwell-science.com/dinosaurs
