
The Colors of Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World
Exploring the Prehistoric Palette
$76.00
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2027
Summary
A marvelously illustrated look at the fossil evidence of color in extinct life, from dinosaurs and mammoths to ancient insects and plants-revealing the amazing technologies and fossils that allow us to visualize the prehistoric world in more detail than ever.
The colors of dinosaurs and other extinct organisms are typically considered as being lost to time. Rare fossils, however, contain remnants of ancient pigments or structures that manipulated light to create color…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780691282886 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0691282889 |
| Author: | Mark P. Witton |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Imprint: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 203mm |
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About The Author
Mark P. Witton
Mark P. Witton is a paleontologist, author, and artist based at the University of Portsmouth. He designs and advises on extinct creatures for films and documentaries, including the hit Apple TV+ series Prehistoric Planet and the Walking with Dinosaurs series, and his artwork is widely featured in books and museums around the world. His books include King Tyrant: A Natural History of Tyrannosaurus rex and Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy.
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