Cited by 204Paleontology and Evolutionary BiologyComparative Animal Anatomy StudiesEvolution and Paleontology Studies

The Microstructure of Dinosaur Bone: Deciphering Biology with Fine-Scale Techniques.

·2005·Choice Reviews Online

Abstract

For millions of years, clues to the biology of dinosaurs lie locked within the microscopic structure of their bones. Here one of the world's leading experts on fossil bone microstructure synthesizes more than 150 years of research to expose the meaning of dinosaur bone microstructure. In this first book dedicated to dinosaur bone microstructure, Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan begins with a general overview of living bone structure and composition and then explains how bone structure changes upon death and during fossilization. She meticulously unravels why the microscopic structure of fossil bone remains intact after millions of years of fossilization. She also provides a photographic atlas of the kinds of bone tissue found in dinosaurs and expounds on their biological significance. The final chapters offer insight into growth patterns of dinosaurs and the biology of Mesozoic birds. The book concludes with a reflective discussion on what bone microstructure can and cannot disclose about dinosaur physiology. Drawing from sources across the field of bone histology, Chinsamy-Turan paints a holistic view of the current state of the science and presents a fresh perspective on the relevance of the field to understanding the Dinosauria.

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Venue
Choice Reviews Online
Published
2005-12-01
Volume
43
Issue
04
Pages
43-2219-43-2219
ISSN
  • 0009-4978 (ISSN-L)
  • 1523-8253
OpenAlex
W651090911
Cited by
204
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0
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Type
book review
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Choice Reviews Online (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Urology › Comparative Animal Anatomy Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Keywords
fossil bones, bone histology, fossilization, Mesozoic birds, dinosaur physiology

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