The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs

Description:

An authoritative illustrated guide to the long-necked herbivores that roamed the dinosaur world, from the enormous Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus to their prosauropod ancestors.

Discoveries are transforming our understanding of the sauropod and prosauropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and appearance of these awesome herbivores. This book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the mighty plant eaters that ruled the earth for many tens of millions of years. This incredible guide covers some 275 species and features stunning illustrations of sauropodomorphs of many shapes and sizes. It discusses their history, anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, growth, size, and extinction, and even gives a taste of what it might be like to travel back to the Mesozoic. This one-of-a-kind guide also discusses the controversies surrounding these marvellous creatures, addressing questions such as the extreme size of the largest land animals of all time and whether the super-long-necked sauropods held their heads as high as multistorey buildings.

* Features detailed species accounts of some 275 sauropod and prosauropod dinosaurs, with the latest size and mass estimates

* Shares new perspectives on iconic sauropodomorphs such as Plateosaurus and Brontosaurus

* Covers everything from the biology of sauropods and prosauropods to the colourful history of palaeontology

* Features a wealth of colour and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and original skeletal, skull, and muscle reconstructions

* Includes detailed colour maps