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