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Life of the Past: Magnificent Mihirungs : The Colossal Flightless Birds of the A
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- ISBN
- 9780253342829
- Book Title
- Magnificent Mihirungs : the Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime
- Book Series
- Life of the Past Ser.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Animals / Birds, Paleontology
- Item Weight
- 37.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253342821
ISBN-13
9780253342829
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102772751
Product Key Features
Book Title
Magnificent Mihirungs : the Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Animals / Birds, Paleontology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Book Series
Life of the Past Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
37.1 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-005332
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
568
Table Of Content
Preliminary Table of Contents: Acknowledgments Introductioin I. Discovery 1. The Discovery of the Dromornithids II. Systematics and Morphology 2. Mihirungs: Extinct, Gigantic Australian Geese 3. Classification 4. Overview of Dromornithid Species, Localities, and Associated Fauna 5. Description of Dromornithid Structure 6. Relationships and Phylogeny 7. Dromornithids and the Origin of Anseriform Birds 8. Relationships within the Dromornithidae III. Paleobiology 9. Appearance, Posture, and Stature 10. Body Mass Estimations 11. Could Dromornithids Run? 12. The Feeding Apparatus 13. The Economy of Scale IV. Paleoecology 14. Evidence from Local Faunas 15. Habitat and Diet 16. Evolution Conclusion Appendix: Basic Avian Skeletal Morphology Glossary References Index
Synopsis
Over millions of years, Australia's unique biodiversity has produced a large cabinet of curiosities. Among the weirder members of this group were the Mihirungs, members of the now extinct family Dromornithidae. Made up of several genera of flightless birds--among them one of the very largest birds that ever lived--the dromornithids ranged from 60-kilogram beasts, 1.5 meters tall, to giants twice that size, weighing nearly half a metric ton. They were, by orders of magnitude, the largest "geese" that ever lived. One species was comparable in size to the Ele-phantbird of Madagascar and the Giant Moa of New Zealand. This book is the first major study of this unique and highly diverse group. It aims to present as complete a synthesis as possible of current information about this fascinating family of birds., It aims to present as complete a synthesis as possible of current information about this fascinating family of birds.
LC Classification Number
QE872.C3M87 2003.
Copyright Date
2004
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