Naish, Darren

Millions of years ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you had to be extreme to survive. that's why these incredible creatures racked up so many awesome records. Tis book is packed with astounding information.

The Loch Ness Monster, bigfoot and the yeti have long held a fascination for people the world over. Debates about their actual existence or what they might really be have continued for decades, if not centuries. Known also as cryptids, they have spawned a body of research known as cryptozoology. This entertaining book looks at the evidence of these mysterious monsters and others and explores what they might really be (if they exist at all), why they have been represented as they have and the development of cryptozoology and how it has collected data to discover more about these unknown creatures.

"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-predator Tyrannosaurus, the plate-backed Stegosaurus, and the long-necked, long-tailed Diplodocus. [This book] taps 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"--Amazon.com.

Presents numerous facts and figures about dinosaurs.

Describes the physical characteristics of dinosaurs that roamed the land, air, and sea millions of years ago, with fold-out pages that show the true size of some of their features.

Depicts chronologically the key finds of dinosaur remains that have increased our recognition of new species and groups and have led to new evolutionary history. Discusses the impact that new discoveries have on our knowledge about their physical appearance, biology, and behavior. Includes color photos, a list of important paleontologists, a glossary, and an index.