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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: 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: 9781421420288ISBN 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 ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface 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 IndexReviews... 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 InformationNaturalist 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |