"Vividly described and illustrated, this engaging saga of the California 'bone rush' is authoritative and accessible to expert or amateur paleontologists and the general reader."--Michael Novacek, American Museum of Natural History, author of "Time Traveler" "California has long been recognized for its very significant fossils of Mesozoic marine reptiles. Not as well known are the other Mesozoic reptilian fossils. Richard Hilton recreates the Mesozoic history of California, and the animals that lived there--on both land ...
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"Vividly described and illustrated, this engaging saga of the California 'bone rush' is authoritative and accessible to expert or amateur paleontologists and the general reader."--Michael Novacek, American Museum of Natural History, author of "Time Traveler" "California has long been recognized for its very significant fossils of Mesozoic marine reptiles. Not as well known are the other Mesozoic reptilian fossils. Richard Hilton recreates the Mesozoic history of California, and the animals that lived there--on both land and sea. The book provides a much needed history of fossil exploration in the state, from the earliest work by J.C. Merriam and Annie Alexander, up to the present day. It profiles the work of many of the dedicated and enthusiastic amateurs who have made such an important contribution to this work."--Elizabeth L. Nicholls, Curator of Marine Reptiles, Royal Tyrrell Museum "From a restricted but significant fossil record of Mesozoic reptiles, Hilton reconstructs the fascinating ecosystem that thrived on the ancient West Coast and provides a captivating narrative of its discoverers. This book is a must for anyone interested in the deep history of California and its adjacent regions."--Luis M. Chiappe, coeditor of "Mesozoic Birds: Above the Heads of Dinosaurs "
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