Product Description

In the past 100 years, many dozens of extraordinary dinosaurs and other fossil amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals have been found in the former Soviet Union. The Permo-Triassic of the Ural Mountains in particular have produced hundreds of superb specimens, and many of the dinosaurs from Mongolia are unique. Written by a group of Russian and Western paleontologists, this volume reveals a range of fossil faunas, in particular reptiles, that have been little known outside Russia. This is the first time that much of this large body of research has been introduced in English. Chapters contain accounts of the history of collecting, the relevant stratigraphy and geogical setting, and the major animal groups prepared by this auspicious collaboration of researchers. More than 300 illustrations and line drawings provide a clear, visual record. This volume will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in paleontology and zoology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1341134 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 740 pages

Review
'Most of us will never get to Mongolia. Happily, you can find just about anything yet discovered that crawled, walked, swam, or flew in Russia or Mongolia in the 30 chapters and some 650 pages of this book.' Jeff Hecht, New Scientist

'The book fills a niche in the scientific literature. There is no other compact and comprehensive summary of Russian and Mongolian vertebrate palaeontology between the covers of a single volume. The editors deserve congratulations for their initiative, drive and hard work.' Angela C. Milner, Geology

'... will remain a useful reference book for many years to come.' Acta Palaeontologica Polonica

'... the editors are to be congratulated on putting together a singularly useful volume that will deepen Western understanding and appreciation of the tetrapod assemblages of Russian, Mongolia and Central Asia.' Sue Evans, The Palaeontological Association Newsletter

'The book fills a niche in the scientific literature. There is no other compact and comprehensive summary of Russian and Mongolian vertebrate palaeontology between the covers of a single volume. The editors deserve congratulations for their initiative, drive and hard work. In addition, the book is attractively produced, a convenient easy-to-handle size and well bound ...'. Angela C. Milner, Times Higher Education Supplement