Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs : The Best Minds in Paleontology Create a Portrait of the Prehistoric Era

, by Edited by Gregory S. Paul

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ISBN: 9780312310080 | 0312310080
Cover: Trade Paper
Copyright: 4/22/2003

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The Scientific American Book of Dinosaursis 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 Dinosaurspresents a spectacularly illustrated tour of the 140-million-year existence id the most exotic and interesting group of animals ever to walk the earth. Gregory S. Paulis one of America's leading dinosaur paleontologist and also a gifted paleo-artist, renowned for his anatomical accuracy. He has served as a consultant onJurassic Parkand the Disney filmDinosaurs. His scientific papers have been printed in numerous magazines and journals, and he is the author of several books, includingBeyond HumanityandDinosaurs of the Air. The Scientific American Book of Dinosaursis a 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 paleontologists 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. Contributors include Philip J. Currie, Walter Alvarez, Frank Asaro, Michael Benton, Per Christiansen, Kevin Padian, Luis M. Chiappe, Thomas R. Holtz, Jr., Rebecca R. Hanna, David J. G. Varricchio, and others. Groundbreaking essays by acclaimed paleontologists 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.