02211cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500620017226400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050801840045152011700063553400450180565300160185085600430186635316UtSlPG20260610133815.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02009301  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aSeeley, H. G.q(Harry Govier),d1839-190910aDragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-02-18  aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Dragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles" by H. G. Seeley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating subject of flying reptiles, also known as pterosaurs, covering their anatomy, evolution, and the role they played in Earth's history. Seeley, an accomplished geologist, draws upon his extensive research and discoveries to unravel the mysteries surrounding these once magnificent creatures.  The opening of the work introduces the author’s background and his lifelong fascination with extinct flying reptiles, ignited during his time as a law student attending lectures by Sir Richard Owen. He recounts his investigations spanning over a decade, where he collected numerous fossils, contributing significantly to the understanding of these ancient animals. The narrative sets a tone of enthusiasm and reverence for the natural world, leading into a detailed discussion of the complexities of reptilian anatomy and their unexpected attributes compared to modern animals, establishing the groundwork for the comprehensive exploration that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPterosauria40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35316