{"title":"Robert Nicholls","description":"Dean R. Lomax is an internationally recognized paleontologist, author, television presenter, and science communicator. A leading authority on ichthyosaurs, he is an honorary research fellow at the University of Manchester and an 1851 Research Fellow at the University of Bristol. He is the author of more than ten books. Bob Nicholls is a world-renowned natural history artist who specializes in the reconstruction of prehistoric animals, plants, and environments. His illustrations and models have been published in more than forty books and exhibited in museums, universities, and visitor attractions around the world. Lomax is the author and Nicholls is the illustrator of Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils (Columbia, 2021).","products":[{"product_id":"the-secret-lives-of-dinosaurs-unearthing-the-real-behaviors-of-prehistoric-animals-hardcover","title":"The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs: Unearthing the Real Behaviors of Prehistoric Animals - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuried within a lost world, astonishing evidence reveals the behavior of extinct animals, giving us a glimpse at both everyday and epic events. If we look at these discoveries carefully, the untold stories of these magnificent creatures come into view, breathing new life into the prehistoric past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lives of Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e tells the remarkable tales of ancient animals through some of the most distinctive and unusual fossils ever found, offering an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the story of life in deep time. Venturing hundreds of millions of years into the past, Dean R. Lomax takes us on a journey through the grand cycle of life, infused with anecdotes from his own adventures and sprinkled with a touch of dinosaur humor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese fossils tell real-world stories of prehistoric parenting, the quest for survival, and the endless struggle between predator and prey. Unbelievable moments are captured: saber-toothed cats clashing, mega-millipedes mating, dinosaurs swimming. From ammonite eggs to mosasaur mealtimes, and from a pregnant ichthyosaur that chowed down on a bird to the mammal that took down a dinosaur, these behaviors challenge what we thought we knew about the prehistoric world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book looks into the private moments of long-extinct creatures as never before, letting us see them not just as fossils in a museum but as living, breathing animals with personalities and emotions. Vivid illustrations by Bob Nicholls bring these incredible stories to life in full color.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376884646111,"sku":"9780231211307","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/qFgjqgB5pI9780231211307.webp?v=1789228859"},{"product_id":"locked-in-time-animal-behavior-unearthed-in-50-extraordinary-fossils-paperback","title":"Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow creatures--how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom dinosaurs fighting to their deaths to elephant-sized burrowing ground sloths, this book takes readers on a global journey deep into the earth's past. \u003ci\u003eLocked in Time\u003c\/i\u003e showcases fifty of the most astonishing fossils ever found, brought together in five fascinating chapters that offer an unprecedented glimpse at the real-life behaviors of prehistoric animals. Dean R. Lomax examines the extraordinary direct evidence of fossils captured in the midst of everyday action, such as dinosaurs sitting on their eggs like birds, Jurassic flies preserved while mating, a \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e infected by parasites. Each fossil, he reveals, tells a unique story about prehistoric life. Many recall behaviors typical of animals familiar to us today, evoking the chain of evolution that links all living things to their distant ancestors. \u003ci\u003eLocked in Time\u003c\/i\u003e allows us to see that fossils are not just inanimate objects: they can record the life stories of creatures as fully alive as any today. Striking and scientifically rigorous illustrations by renowned paleoartist Bob Nicholls bring these breathtaking moments to life.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379342475487,"sku":"9780231197298","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/I4MSWDzYdD9780231197298.webp?v=1789272394"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/robert-nicholls.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}