Isotopic Geochemistry and Paleobiology

Résumé du livre

Isotopic Geochemistry and Paleobiology explores the application of stable isotope geochemistry to extinct vertebrates that have no extant equivalent. With a strong focus on dinosaur paleontology, the book examines how various aspects of dinosaur lifestyles, such as ecology (diet, living environment, reproduction), physiology (body temperature regulation) and climatic conditions can be inferred from the stable isotope composition of fossilized, mineralized tissues (bones, teeth). It is a valuable resource for researchers and students in the geosciences, evolutionary biology and paleoclimatology who want to better understand how to analyze and interpret dinosaur fossil remains.

• Offers the first comprehensive book dedicated to the application of stable isotope geochemistry to extinct vertebrates that have no extant equivalent (dinosaurs)
• Features the latest advances in stable isotope geochemistry and its application to dinosaur paleontology