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 Australias 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.