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Out of thin air : dinosaurs, birds, and Earth's ancient atmosphere / Peter D. Ward ; illustrations by David W. Ehlert.
| Author/creator | Ward, Peter D., 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : J. Henry Press, ©2006. |
| Description | xiii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Respiration and the Body Plans of Animal Life -- Oxygen Through Time -- Evolving Respiratory Systems as a Cause of the Cambrian Explosion -- The Ordovician: Cambrian Explosion -- The Silurian-Devonian: How an Oxygen Spike Allowed the First Conquest of Land -- The Carboniferous-Early Permian: High-oxygen, Fires and Giants -- The Permian Extinction and the Evolution of Endothermy -- The Triassic Explosion -- The Jurassic: Dinosaur Hegemony in a Low-Oxygen World -- The Cretaceous Extinction and the Rise of Large Mammals -- Should We Fear the Oxygen Future? |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-259) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006020396 |
| ISBN | 0309100615 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780309100618 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QL737.C214 G528 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |