Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolved [Hardcover]

Dinosaurs are one of the most spectacular groups of animals that have ever existed. Many were fantastic, bizarre creatures that still capture our imagination: the super-predatorTyrannosaurus, the plate-backedStegosaurus, and the long-necked, long-tailedDiplodocus.Dinosaurs: The Ultimate Guide to How They Livedtaps into our enduring interest in dinosaurs, shedding new light on different dinosaur groups. Leading paleontology experts Darren Naish and Paul Barrett trace the evolution, anatomy, biology, ecology, behavior, and lifestyle of a variety of dinosaurs. They also remind us that dinosaurs are far from extinct: they present evidence supporting the evolution of dinosaurs to birds that exist today as approximately ten thousand different species. Throughout their narrative Naish and Barrett reveal state-of-the-art new findings shaping our understanding of dinosaurs. Readers will discover, for example, how the use of CT-scanning enables scientists to look inside dinosaur skulls, thus gaining new insight into their brains and sense organs.Dinosaursis a must-have for all those wanting to keep up to date about these dynamic, complicated creatures.QUARTERLY REVIEW OF BIOLOGY
Finally, a modern, intelligent, trade book on dinosaurs for thoughtful readers.Dinosaurs: How They Lived and Evolvedis written by two authoritative specialists, and is beautifully produced with full-color illustrations. It is not a volume to sit down and read cover to cover; it is a little dense for that. Take it in small bits. The book is a startling testament to how far dinosaur paleontology has come.

BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE
There are countless books on dinosaurs, yet this one sets itself aside. Covering everything from digital reconstructions of stegosaur locomotion to overhauling our understanding of the K-Pg asteroid-based extinction 66 (yes, not 65) million years ago, this clear and accessible book will appeal tol“2