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Title: Dinosaur Facts & Figures: The Sauropods & Other Sauropodomorphs
Author: MOLINA-PEREZ RUBEN / LARRAMENDI ASIER
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 15/06/2020
Imprint: PRINCETON UNI PRESS
Price: $64.00
Publishing status: Active
The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millions of years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of the sauropods, Magyarosaurus, to the huge Brachiosaurus. This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figuresfrom the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens.
The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. Comparing Species is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. Mesozoic Calendar includes page spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. Prehistoric Puzzles compares bones, teeth, and feathers while Sauropod Life presents user-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eat and which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chart sauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known sauropods, and more.
The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs
Features a wealth of comparative records
Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings and hundreds of full-color reconstructions
Covers all known sauropodomorph species
Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references
ISBN: 9780691190693
Pages: 272