{"product_id":"the-princeton-field-guide-to-predatory-dinosaurs-9780691253169","title":"The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million years\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome predators. \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the mighty hunters that ruled the earth for tens of millions of years. This incredible guide covers some 300 species and features stunning illustrations of predatory theropods of all shapes and sizes. It discusses their history, anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, growth, 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 open questions as the form and habitats of the gigantic \u003ci\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e and the number of \u003ci\u003eTyrannosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e species that may have existed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures detailed species accounts of some 300 theropod dinosaurs, with the latest size and mass estimates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShares new perspectives on iconic predators such as \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVelociraptor\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers everything from the biology of predatory dinosaurs to the colorful history of paleontology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a wealth of color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and original skeletal, skull, and muscle reconstructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed color maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGregory S. Paul\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned dinosaur researcher and illustrator who helped establish the \"new look\" of the Mesozoic creatures seen in contemporary movies and documentaries. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton). His work has appeared in leading publications such as \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875508588818,"sku":"9780691253169","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-princeton-field-guide-to-predatory-dinosaurs-9780691253169","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}