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Pterosaurs : (Record no. 418880)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
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003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field ISI Library, Kolkata
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780691150611 (hardback)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency ISI Library
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 567.918
Edition number 23
Item number W832
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Witton, Mark P.,
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Pterosaurs :
Remainder of title natural history, evolution, anatomy /
Statement of responsibility, etc Mark P. Witton.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Princeton :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Princeton University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc c2013.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 291 p. :
Other physical details color illustrations ;
Dimensions 29 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-282) and index.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note 1. Leathery-winged harpies --<br/>2. Understanding the flying reptiles --<br/>3. Pterosaur beginnings --<br/>4. The pterosaur skeleton --<br/>5. Soft bits --<br/>6. Flying reptiles --<br/>7. Down from the skies --<br/>8. The private lives of pterosaurs --<br/>9. The diversity of pterosaurs --<br/>10. Early pterosaurs and Dimorphodontidae --<br/>11. Anurognathidae --<br/>12. "Campylognathoidids" --<br/>13. Rhamphorhynchidae --<br/>14. Wukongopteridae --<br/>15. Istiodactylidae --<br/>16. Ornithocheiridae --<br/>17. Boreopteridae --<br/>18. Pteranodontia --<br/>19. Ctenochasmatoidea --<br/>20. Dsungaripteroidea --<br/>21. Lonchodectidae --<br/>22. Tapejaridae --<br/>23. Chaoyangopteridae --<br/>24. Thalassodromidae --<br/>25. Azhdarchidae --<br/>26. The rise and fall of the pterosaur empire--<br/><br/>References--<br/>Index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book takes an unprecedented look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by Mark Witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how they managed to become airborne. Here you can explore the fossil evidence of pterosaur behavior and ecology, learn about the skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy of pterosaurs, and consider the newest theories about their cryptic origins. This one-of-a-kind book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their demise at the end of the Mesozoic; The most comprehensive book on pterosaurs ever published; features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author; covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs; describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and more; encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature"--
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pterosauria
General subdivision Evolution.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Pterosauria
General subdivision Anatomy.
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element SCIENCE / Paleontology.
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element NATURE / Animals / Reptiles & Amphibians.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Koha item type Books
Koha issues (borrowed), all copies 1
Holdings
Lost status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Cost, normal purchase price Full call number Accession Number Koha item type
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