The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs, 9780691180175
Hardcover
Fly with ancient reptiles: A stunning visual guide to pterosaurs.

The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs

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  • Hardcover

    184 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2022

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Summary

Sky Dragons: A Field Guide to Pterosaurs

The most up-to-date and authoritative illustrated guide to the marvellous flying reptiles that dominated the skies of the Mesozoic for 160 million years

Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters. Sky Dragons: A Field Guide to Pterosaurs transforms our understanding of these great Mes…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780691180175
ISBN-10:0691180172
Series:Princeton Field Guides
Author:Gregory S. Paul
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Imprint:Princeton University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:184
Release Date:30 September 2022
Weight:1.07kg
Dimensions:23mm x 324mm x 228mm
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Critics Review

“This book is the most complete examination of pterosaurs that I have seen and when the last page is turned the reader has a comprehensive understanding of the beast, from history to biology, to life style to extinction. One is even taken on an imaginary pterosaur safari. Move over Jurassic Park!”—David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds“A most enjoyable and comprehensive account demonstrating how art and scientific enquiry combine to help inform, enlighten and educate. Highly recommend.”—Mike Walley, Everything Dinosaur”[The] reconstructions of fully fl eshed-out pterosaurs in various poses, exhibiting various behaviors, adds mightily to understanding ofthese bizarre animals… . Highly recommended.”—J.C. Kricher, Choice

About The Author

Gregory S. Paul

Gregory S. Paul is a renowned researcher and illustrator who helped establish the “new look” of pterosaurs, dinosaurs, and other Mesozoic creatures seen in contemporary movies and documentaries. His books include The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs and Predatory Dinosaurs of the World: A Complete Illustrated Guide. His work has appeared in leading publications such as National Geographic, Scientific American, Nature, the New York Times, the Washington Post, Smithsonian, and Natural History.

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