Isbn: 9780253345479 - oceans of kansas: a natural history of the western interior sea (life of the past) (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Although Kansas is high and dry, at one time the state, like most of the Midwest, was under water. This title tells the story of the five million years when giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth flourished in and around this shallow sea.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. B Science: This tall, large format hardcover is fine, previous owner's bookplate. Blue spine, yellow title.

Zustand: Fine. xvi, 322, 12 col photos, b/w text figs. . HB. Fine in d/w. First edition. Although Kansas is now high and dry, at one time the state, like most of the Midwest, was under water. Until the land finally rose above sea level during the final years of the Late Cretaceous, the area was covered by a succession of oceans whose geologic record is preserved in the sedimentary rock that covers the Great Plains.This book tells the story of the five million years when giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth flourished in and around this shallow sea. The abundant and well-preserved remains of these prehistoric animals were the source of great excitement in the scientific community of the day when they were first discovered in the 1860s. Two of the best-known fossil hunters of the time, E.D. Cope and O.C. Marsh, competed vigorously to recover the best specimens. During the past 130 years, thousands have been collected and sent to museums around the world.In this book the author tells the fascinating story of their discovery, re-creates the animals and the world in which they lived, and presents the fruits of the latest research into the natural history of America's ancient inland sea. [9780253345479].…

Hardcover Jul 01, 2005. Zustand: gebraucht; wie neu.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 344 pages. 10.00x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.