The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs by Gregory S Paul

The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs by Gregory S Paul

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

Gregory S. Paul is a renowned dinosaur researcher and illustrator who helped establish the “new look” of the Mesozoic creatures seen in contemporary movies and documentaries, credited for his primary design work on the Tyrannosaurus in Jurassic Park. His books include The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs, and The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Sea Reptiles (all Princeton). His work has appeared in leading publications such as National Geographic, Scientific American, Nature, and The New York Times.

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ISBN 13	9780691268651
ISBN 10	0691268657
Title	The Princeton Field Guide to Sauropod and Prosauropod Dinosaurs
Author	Gregory S Paul
Series	Princeton Field Guides
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2026-03-03
Number of pages	208
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