
The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs
$45.65
- Hardcover
184 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2022
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 |
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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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“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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