Dinosaurs in Australia

* First primary reference work providing an up-to-date summary of the latest discoveries, their source localities and current research* Fully illustrated in color throughout with three double-page spread original artworks and 12 original reconstructions of key animals * Foreword by Tim Flannery Over the last few decades, our understanding of what Australia was like during the Mesozoic Era has changed radically. A rush of new fossil discoveries, together with cutting-edge analytical techniques, has created a much more detailed picture of ancient life and environments from the great southern continent. Giant dinosaurs, bizarre sea monsters and some of the earliest ancestors of Australia 's unique modern animals and plants all occur in rocks of Mesozoic age. This new book provides the first comprehensive overview of current research on Australian Mesozoic faunas and floras, with a balanced coverage of the many technical papers, conference abstracts and unpublished material housed in current collections. "Dinosaurs in Australia" is fully illustrated in color, with original artworks and 12 reconstructions of key animals. It has a foreword by Tim Flannery and is the ideal book for anybody seeking to know more about Australia 's amazing age of dinosaurs.