The Sauropod Dinosaurs: Life in the Age of Giants

Author:   Mark Hallett (PaleoArt) ,  Mathew J. Wedel (Western University of Health Sciences)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:  

9781421420288


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 December 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Mark Hallett (PaleoArt) ,  Mathew J. Wedel (Western University of Health Sciences)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.565kg
ISBN:  

9781421420288


ISBN 10:   1421420287
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   27 December 2016
Recommended Age:   From 18
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Sizing Up Sauropods 2. Parting of the Ways 3. A Sauropod Field Guide 4. Of Bones and Bridges 5. Brontosaur Biology 6. Conifer Cuisine 7. A Sauropod in the Lab 8. The Next Generation 9. Predator and Prey 10. The Ancient Race 11. End of Eden? 12. Summing Up Sauropods Glossary Sources and Suggested Reading Photography and Illustration Credits Index

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... the book is exceedingly well written-the text is captivating, without resorting to hyperbole or oversimplification. Recommended. * Choice * Every time you open this book you will find something new and interesting about these giant animals! -- Raif (age 6!) * Kid's Book Buzz *


... the book is exceedingly well written-the text is captivating, without resorting to hyperbole or oversimplification. Recommended. Choice Every time you open this book you will find something new and interesting about these giant animals! -- Raif (age 6!) Kid's Book Buzz


... the book is exceedingly well written-the text is captivating, without resorting to hyperbole or oversimplification. Recommended. * Choice * Every time you open this book you will find something new and interesting about these giant animals! -- Raif (age 6!) * Kid's Book Buzz * You should buy this book even if you have no interest in dinosaurs. The Sauropod Dinosaurs is a fun review of the biology, comparative anatomy, and modern-day techniques using sauropod dinosaurs as a tool. The beautiful illustrations by Mark Hallett help the sauropods come alive. -- John Clay Bruner, University of Alberta, Edmonton * Quarterly Review of Biology *


... the book is exceedingly well written-the text is captivating, without resorting to hyperbole or oversimplification. Recommended. Choice


Author Information

Naturalist Mark Hallett's art and writing has appeared in Life, Smithsonian Magazine, and National Geographic. An artistic consultant for Jurassic Park and Dinosaur, he has created dinosaur art and models for the Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios. Mathew J. Wedel is a well-recognized sauropod expert and an associate professor of anatomy at Western University of Health Sciences. He has coauthored papers naming the sauropods Sauroposeidon and Brontomerus.

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