The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs

The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs - Hardcover

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The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs - Hardcover

The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs - Hardcover

by Gregory S. Paul
$35.00
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An authoritative illustrated guide to the long-necked herbivores that roamed the dinosaur world, from the enormous Brontosaurus and Brachiosaurus to their prosauropod ancestors

New discoveries are transforming our understanding of the sauropod and prosauropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome herbivores. The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs 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 marvelous creatures, taking up such questions as the extreme size of the biggest land animals of all time and whether the super long-necked sauropods held their heads as high as multistory 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 colorful history of paleontology
  • Features a wealth of color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and original skeletal, skull, and muscle reconstructions
  • Includes detailed color maps
ISBN9780691268651
Author Gregory S. Paul
PublisherPrinceton University Press
GenreHobbies & interests and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Gregory S. Paul is a leading dinosaur illustrator and researcher who helped establish the "new look" of the Mesozoic creatures seen in contemporary documentaries and movies, including Jurassic Park, for which he served as a consultant. His books include Predatory Dinosaurs of the World: A Complete Illustrated Guide. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Nature, the New York Times, and many other publications.

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