Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend / / Cindi Sirois Collins, Asher Elbein.
A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of Big Bend National Park. The sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas, never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural treasure may be even more extraordinary than what meets the eye. Hi...
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Collins, Cindi Sirois, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend / Cindi Sirois Collins, Asher Elbein. Austin : University of Texas Press, [2023] ©2023 1 online resource (240 p.) : 51 b&w images text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1. Fossil Hunting in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 2. The March of Time in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 3. Marine Big Bend: The Boquillas and Pen Formations -- CHAPTER 4. Dinosaur Floodplains: The Aguja, Javelina, and Cretaceous Black Peaks Formations -- CHAPTER 5. Rivers and Ash: The Paleogene Black Peaks, Hannold Hill, and the Combined Formations -- CHAPTER 6. Cool Forests, Drying Plains: The Delaho, Banta Shut-In, and Pleistocene Formations -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star A time-traveling field guide to the ancient version of Big Bend National Park. The sheer beauty of Big Bend National Park, along the shores of the Rio Grande in west Texas, never fails to astonish. Yet what lies beneath this natural treasure may be even more extraordinary than what meets the eye. Hidden in the rocks of Big Bend are the remains of giants: toothy sea lizards, enormous flying reptiles, and dinosaurs. Dinosaurs and Other Ancient Animals of Big Bend is a field guide to what once was. Inspired by the latest research, Cindi Sirois Collins and Asher Elbein imagine what it was like to walk among the plants and animals whose fossil remains tell the story of evolution and geological transformation in this singular landscape. We glimpse the drama of Big Bend’s rugged landscape in creation—the desert’s emergence from retreating oceans and volcanic eruptions. Immersive vignettes introduce dinosaurs, giant fish, and saber-toothed cats. And the history of discovery in the park proves a gripping tale, as paleontologists sifted major scientific insights from the soils, rocks, and riverbeds. Complete with vivid illustrations, this is a wholly original sensory and narrative experience that will deepen any reader’s knowledge and sense of wonder. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Mai 2023) Biotic communities Texas Big Bend Region History. Dinosaurs Texas Big Bend Region Identification. Fossils Texas Big Bend Region History. NATURE / General. bisacsh prehistoric. Csotonyi, Julius, contributor. ctb https://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ctb Elbein, Asher, author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English 9783111319292 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 9783111318912 ZDB-23-DGG Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Medicine and Life Sciences 2023 English 9783111319216 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE Medicine and Life Sciences 2023 9783111318615 ZDB-23-DPM Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package 2023 9783110797824 print 9781477327173 https://doi.org/10.7560/327173 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781477327180 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781477327180/original |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1. Fossil Hunting in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 2. The March of Time in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 3. Marine Big Bend: The Boquillas and Pen Formations -- CHAPTER 4. Dinosaur Floodplains: The Aguja, Javelina, and Cretaceous Black Peaks Formations -- CHAPTER 5. Rivers and Ash: The Paleogene Black Peaks, Hannold Hill, and the Combined Formations -- CHAPTER 6. Cool Forests, Drying Plains: The Delaho, Banta Shut-In, and Pleistocene Formations -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1. Fossil Hunting in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 2. The March of Time in Big Bend -- CHAPTER 3. Marine Big Bend: The Boquillas and Pen Formations -- CHAPTER 4. Dinosaur Floodplains: The Aguja, Javelina, and Cretaceous Black Peaks Formations -- CHAPTER 5. Rivers and Ash: The Paleogene Black Peaks, Hannold Hill, and the Combined Formations -- CHAPTER 6. Cool Forests, Drying Plains: The Delaho, Banta Shut-In, and Pleistocene Formations -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER READING -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
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