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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures : A Visual Who-s Who of Prehistoric Life

SKU: 9780785838272
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  • Author:
    COX Barry / SAVAGE RJG / GARDINER Brian
  • ISBN:
    9780785838272
  • Publication Date:
    December 2020
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    312
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Chartwell Books
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures : A Visual Who-s Who of Prehistoric Life
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures : A Visual Who-s Who of Prehistoric Life

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures : A Visual Who-s Who of Prehistoric Life

SKU: 9780785838272
Regular price $32.99
Unit price
per
  • Author:
    COX Barry / SAVAGE RJG / GARDINER Brian
  • ISBN:
    9780785838272
  • Publication Date:
    December 2020
  • Edition:
    1
  • Pages:
    312
  • Binding:
    Hardback
  • Publisher:
    Chartwell Books
  • Country of Publication:

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An illustrated who's who of prehistoric life with more than 600 species.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is an unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty - an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life and a source book of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth. With entries for more than 600 species, each arranged in its evolutionary sequence, this book presents a panorama of enormous diversity, from predatory dinosaurs to primitive amphibians, from giant armored fish to woolly mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and dire wolves. Each entry features a specially commissioned full-color painting prepared according to the best research of today in close collaboration with world renowned paleontologists. The records of rocks-fossil bones, teeth, skin, hair, and even footprints and nests-have been combined with knowledge of the anatomy and behavior of present day descendants to arrive at informed judgments about posture, color, and other aspects of appearance. Lively and informative "biographies" of the creatures accompany these remarkable illustrations: how they moved, what they ate, where they ranged, and the habitats and ecological niches they occupied. Comparisons are made wherever possible with familiar living animals, highlighting both the contrasts and similarities. Also included are articles on subjects such as the time scale of evolution, fossil formation and interpretation, and convergent evolution.

Truly a magnificent source book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is both a triumph of scholarship and a work of art.

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  • An illustrated who's who of prehistoric life with more than 600 species.

    The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is an unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty - an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life and a source book of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth. With entries for more than 600 species, each arranged in its evolutionary sequence, this book presents a panorama of enormous diversity, from predatory dinosaurs to primitive amphibians, from giant armored fish to woolly mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and dire wolves. Each entry features a specially commissioned full-color painting prepared according to the best research of today in close collaboration with world renowned paleontologists. The records of rocks-fossil bones, teeth, skin, hair, and even footprints and nests-have been combined with knowledge of the anatomy and behavior of present day descendants to arrive at informed judgments about posture, color, and other aspects of appearance. Lively and informative "biographies" of the creatures accompany these remarkable illustrations: how they moved, what they ate, where they ranged, and the habitats and ecological niches they occupied. Comparisons are made wherever possible with familiar living animals, highlighting both the contrasts and similarities. Also included are articles on subjects such as the time scale of evolution, fossil formation and interpretation, and convergent evolution.

    Truly a magnificent source book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is both a triumph of scholarship and a work of art.

An illustrated who's who of prehistoric life with more than 600 species.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is an unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty - an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life and a source book of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth. With entries for more than 600 species, each arranged in its evolutionary sequence, this book presents a panorama of enormous diversity, from predatory dinosaurs to primitive amphibians, from giant armored fish to woolly mammoths, saber-tooth tigers, and dire wolves. Each entry features a specially commissioned full-color painting prepared according to the best research of today in close collaboration with world renowned paleontologists. The records of rocks-fossil bones, teeth, skin, hair, and even footprints and nests-have been combined with knowledge of the anatomy and behavior of present day descendants to arrive at informed judgments about posture, color, and other aspects of appearance. Lively and informative "biographies" of the creatures accompany these remarkable illustrations: how they moved, what they ate, where they ranged, and the habitats and ecological niches they occupied. Comparisons are made wherever possible with familiar living animals, highlighting both the contrasts and similarities. Also included are articles on subjects such as the time scale of evolution, fossil formation and interpretation, and convergent evolution.

Truly a magnificent source book, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures is both a triumph of scholarship and a work of art.