On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California (Classic Reprint)
On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California (Classic Reprint)

Author: Charles Abiathar White

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-07

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9780259288985

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Excerpt from On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California The following paragraphs, copied from Professor Whitney's preface to Vol. II, Paleontology of California, pp. Xiii and xiv, give a concise account of those formations in accordance with Mr. Gabb's later views and as they were finally adopted by the State survey. It is these for mations alone that I propose to discuss in this article, and I shall con sider the other formations of that region only in their relation to these. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California
On the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Paleontology of California

Author: Charles Abiathar White

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-14

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9781377425603

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Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California
Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California

Author: Richard Hilton

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003-08-29

Total Pages: 347

ISBN-13: 0520928458

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One of the most geologically complex and diverse states, California spent much of the age of dinosaurs under water. While most of the fossils found in the state are those of reptiles that lived in the sea (thalattosaurs, ichthyosaurs, mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, and turtles), some are those of birds and pterosaurs that soared above it. Other fossils come from terrestrial animals that died and were washed into the ocean. These include turtles, crocodiles, lizards, and dinosaurs such as armored ankylosaurs, duck-billed hadrosaurs, and a variety of carnivorous dinosaurs. Richard Hilton is the first to tell the unsung story of the dinosaurs and reptiles of land, sea, and sky that lived in California and Baja California during the Mesozoic era (245 million-65 million years ago), in addition to the history of their discovery. Vibrantly illustrated with more than three hundred photographs, paintings, and drawings, this book provides geological and environmental details, describes the significance of the major fossils, and chronicles the adventures involved in the discovery, preparation, and publishing of the finds. Hilton also includes accounts of the scientists, teachers, students, ranchers, and weekend fossil hunters who endured (and continue to endure) harsh weather, fires, wild animals, and the usual challenges of fieldwork to collect fossil remains and make major discoveries. These enthusiasts managed to safeguard an abundance of fossil resources, some of which would otherwise have been destroyed by quarrying, paving, and housing developments. Dinosaurs and Other Mesozoic Reptiles of California takes this legacy one step further by documenting information about the fossils and their finders in accessible prose and vivid artistic renderings, creating a valuable contribution to our understanding of California’s prehistoric past.