Dinosaurs by Mary Higby Schweitzer


ISBN
9780367563813
Published
Binding
Paperback
Pages
548
Dimensions
210 x 280mm

This textbook introduces research on dinosaurs by describing the science behind how we know what we know about dinosaurs. A wide range of topics is covered, from fossils and taphonomy to dinosaur physiology, evolution, and extinction. In addition, sedimentology, paleo-tectonics, and non-dinosaurian Mesozoic life are discussed. There is a special opportunity to capitalize on the enthusiasm for dinosaurs that students bring to classrooms to foster a deeper engagement in all sciences. Students are encouraged to synthesize information, employ critical thinking, construct hypotheses, devise methods to test these hypotheses, and come to new defensible conclusions, just as paleontologists do.

Key Features




Clear and easy to read dinosaur text with well-defined terminology



Over 600 images and diagrams to illustrate concepts and aid learning



Reading objectives for each chapter section to guide conceptual learning and encourage active reading



Companion website (teachingdinosaurs.com) that includes supporting materials such as in-class activities, question banks, lists of suggested specimens, and more to encourage student participation and active learning



Ending each chapter with a specific "What We Don't Know" section to encourage student curiosity

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Caldwell, M. W. The Origin of Snakes: Morphology and the Fossil Record (ISBN 978-1-4822-5134-0)
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