Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology

The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that palaeontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. Dinosaur Paleobiology provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur enthusiasts. It...

Cetacean Paleobiology explores the fascinating journey of cetaceans—whales, dolphins, and porpoises—which have captivated human interest throughout history. While their mammalian nature has long been recognised, the precise lineage from terrestrial mammals remained elusive until recent times. In the past few decades, a surge of new fossil discoveries has extended the cetacean fossil history to over 50 million years ago. Together...