{"title":"David Hone","description":"David Hone is a palaeontologist at Queen Mary University of London. Author of the acclaimed The Tyrannosaur Chronicles, his research includes multiple scientific papers on spinosaur systematics and biology, and he was part of a team that named two new species in 2021.","products":[{"product_id":"spinosaur-tales-the-biology-and-ecology-of-the-spinosaurs-hardcover","title":"Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaurs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe spinosaurs - the dinosaur group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring \u003ci\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e - star in this cutting-edge review.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur \u003ci\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple of documentaries, books and video games, and the beast that bested the mighty \u003ci\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/i\u003e in \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park III\u003c\/i\u003e. But what do we actually know about this crocodile-headed monster and its relatives, the spinosaurs? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe spinosaurs were some of the strangest predatory dinosaurs, combining a long low skull with powerfully clawed hands. Some species had huge sails over their backs, as well as fin-like tails. A great deal of scientific mystery surrounds them. Their fossil remains are highly fragmentary, many aspects of their appearance uncertain, their evolutionary relationships elusive, and interpretations of their ecology and behaviour are hotly contested. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpinosaur Tales \u003c\/i\u003eexplores the exciting, sometimes controversial world of spinosaur science. Bringing these creatures back to life with stunning illustrations, world-renowned palaeontologists David Hone and Mark P. Witton present the latest views on the evolution, anatomy and lifestyles of an enigmatic yet charismatic dinosaur group.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376883204319,"sku":"9781399412469","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/T42oV1rZc29781399412469.webp?v=1789228856"},{"product_id":"uncovering-dinosaur-behavior-what-they-did-and-how-we-know-hardcover","title":"Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior: What They Did and How We Know - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA revelatory, up-to-date account of everything we now know about dinosaur behavior, from a renowned global expert\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur understanding of dinosaur behavior has long been hampered by the inevitable lack of evidence from animals that went extinct more than sixty-five million years ago and whose daily behaviors are rarely reflected by the fossil record. Today, with the discovery of new specimens and the development of new and cutting-edge techniques, paleontologists are making major advances in reconstructing how dinosaurs lived and acted. \u003ci\u003eUncovering Dinosaur Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e provides an unparalleled look at this emerging field of science, presenting the latest findings on dinosaur behavior and explaining how researchers interpret the often minimal and even conflicting information available to them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Hone begins by introducing readers to the fundamentals of dinosaur biology, diversity, and evolution, and goes on to describe behaviors across the whole range of species and groups, from feeding and communication to reproduction, sociality, and combat. Speculation about dinosaur behavior goes back to the earliest scientific studies of these \"terrible lizards.\" Hone traces how pioneering science is opening a window into prehistoric life as never before, and discusses future directions of research in this thrilling and rapidly growing area of paleontology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten by one of the world's leading dinosaur experts and featuring accurate color recreations by paleoartist Gabriel Ugueto along with a wealth of photos and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eUncovering Dinosaur Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e is a foundational work on the subject and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376923967711,"sku":"9780691215914","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/BUUNuAj3kf9780691215914.webp?v=1789228968"},{"product_id":"how-fast-did-t-rex-run-unsolved-questions-from-the-frontiers-of-dinosaur-science-hardcover","title":"How Fast Did T. Rex Run?: Unsolved Questions from the Frontiers of Dinosaur Science - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of dinosaurs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn just the past twenty years, we have learned more about dinosaurs than we did in the previous two centuries. This book describes the extraordinary advances in palaeontology that are beginning to solve many of the mysteries surrounding these marvelous prehistoric creatures, including their mating habits, ways of communicating, skin color, migration patterns, and extinction. How did dinosaurs rear their young? What did they eat? What did \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e actually do with those tiny arms? David Hone draws on his own discoveries at the forefront of dinosaur science to illuminate these and other questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter in this lively and informative book covers a key topic in dinosaur science, such as origins, diversity, evolution, habitats, anatomy, behaviour, ecology and dinosaur descendants--the birds. For each topic, Hone discusses the history of what palaeontologists thought in the past, the new insights we are gleaning from recent fossil finds and the latest technologies and the gaps in our knowledge that still remain. 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