What Bugged the Dinosaurs?: Insects, Disease, and Death in the Cretaceous

by George Poinar Jr., Roberta Poinar, George O. Poinar Jr.

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Millions of years ago in the Cretaceous period, the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex--with its dagger-like teeth for tearing its prey to ribbons--was undoubtedly the fiercest carnivore to roam the Earth. Yet as What Bugged the Dinosaurs? reveals, T. rex was not the only killer. George and Roberta Poinar show how insects--from biting sand flies to disease-causing parasites--dominated life on the planet and played a significant role in the life and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691124310

ISBN13:9780691124315

Release Date:January 2008

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:280 Pages

Weight:1.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Related Subjects

Animals Biological Sciences Biology Dinosaurs Earth Sciences Ecology Geology Paleontology Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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