The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312310080 ISBN 13: 9780312310080

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2003

Synopsis

The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs is a startling definitive look at the monsters of the Mesozoic era. It provides a complete portrait of their existence, including how they evolved, what they looked like, where they lived, how they behaved, and why they died.

Groundbreaking essays by acclaimed paleontologist detail everything from how the first discoveries of dinosaur fossils created a new science, to how modern technology has brought about drastic changes in the way we envision dinosaurs. The most sensational finds and the latest theories are covered, and some of the hottest debates in paleontology are explored such as:

· Are birds living descendants of dinosaurs?

· Were dinosaurs sluggish cold-blooded reptilians, or radically different?

· How did the dinosaurs' world change over time?

· How and why did the major dinosaur families become extinct?

The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs presents a spectacularly illustrated tour of the 140-million-year existence id the most exotic and interesting group of animals ever to walk the earth.

About this title

About the Author:

Gregory S. Paul is one of America's leading dinosaur paleontologist and also a gifted paleo-artist, renowned for his anatomical accuracy. He has served as a consultant on Jurassic Park and the Disney film Dinosaurs. His scientific papers have been printed in numerous magazines and journals, and he is the author of several books, including Beyond Humanity and Dinosaurs of the Air.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0312310080
• ISBN 13: 9780312310080
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Paul Gregory