Oceans of Kansas, Second Edition: A Natural History of the Western Interior Sea

Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed central North America during the Age of Dinosaurs. Giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth all flourished in and around these shallow waters. Their abundant and well-preserved remains were sources of great excitement in the scientific community when first discovered in the 1860s and continue to yield exciting discoveries 150 years later. Michael J. Everhart vividly captures the history of these startling finds over the decades and re-creates in unforgettable detail these animals from our distant past and the world in which they lived--above, within, and on the shores of America's ancient inland sea.

Author: Michael J. Everhart
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 09/11/2017
Series: Life of the Past
Pages: 460
Weight: 3.45lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.20w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780253026323
2nd Edition