{"product_id":"dinosaurs-the-grand-tour-second-edition-everything-worth-knowing-about-dinosaurs-from-aardonyx-to-zuniceratops-paperback","title":"Dinosaurs - The Grand Tour, Second Edition: Everything Worth Knowing about Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKeiron Pim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Horner\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eFabio Pastori\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe live in a golden age of paleontological discovery--on average, we find one new dinosaur species per \u003ci\u003eweek\u003c\/i\u003e. The most fascinating among them take their place in this updated edition of \u003ci\u003eDinosaurs--The Grand Tour\u003c\/i\u003e; from \u003ci\u003eAardonyx\u003c\/i\u003e, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two- and four-legged dinosaurs, to \u003ci\u003eZuniceratops\u003c\/i\u003e, who boasted a deadly pair of horns. Here, you'll find everything worth knowing about every dinosaur worth knowing--more than 300 in all, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAmphibious \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHalszkaraptor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e looks like no other dinosaur we've found--with a head and body the size of a duck's, sharp claws . . . and a swanlike neck.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLonger than a blue whale and three times taller than a giraffe, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatagotitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a newly discovered contender for \"biggest dinosaur ever.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe speedy little feathered predator \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStenonychosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e was an anatomical marvel, with retractable claws, asymmetrical ears for advanced hearing, incredible night vision, and a huge brain.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eOviraptor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e--whose name means \"egg thief \"--doesn't deserve its bad rap. This specimen from 1923 is now proven to have been sitting by its own eggs--not stealing another's.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eSinornithosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e prove that dinosaurs shed their skin the same way that humans do, rather than sloughing it off all at once like a snake.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e At-a-glance sidebars put each dinosaur's diet, size, and location at your fingertips. Stories of harrowing expeditions conjure the thrills of history's most famous dinosaur hunters. Highlights from recent research reveal what's new in paleontology today, including scientists' evolving idea of what dinosaurs actually looked like. (Hint: They were more colorful--and feathery!--than we ever thought before.) And illustrations on virtually every page bring these prehistoric creatures to life in all their glory.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a small boy, nothing excited \u003cb\u003eKeiron Pim\u003c\/b\u003e more than a visit to London's renowned Natural History Museum, where he would gaze up at the \u003ci\u003eDiplodocus\u003c\/i\u003e skeleton and later depart clutching some little memento: an eraser shaped like \u003ci\u003eStegosaurus, \u003c\/i\u003e a lurid poster of a Jurassic scene, or a book crammed with dino-facts. It would have blown his mind to know that he'd one day write a book on dinosaurs. Keiron, married with three daughters, is an award-winning nonfiction author, editor, and writing tutor based in Norfolk, England. See more at keironpim.co.uk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFabio Pastori\u003c\/b\u003e first learned the power of visual art in advertising, crafting memorable and persuasive ad campaigns no matter the slogan. In the 1980s, he adapted the hallmarks of his style--dynamic perspectives, extreme three-dimensionality, and vivid colors--to create an entirely new way to represent dinosaurs. His work would prove to be ahead of its time; in light of the latest science, researchers are now confirming the validity of Fabio's early drawings. He remains a highly regarded paleoartist today, known for his sharp eye in depicting cutting-edge discoveries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn \"Jack\" Horner\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's foremost paleontologists, credited with finding the first dinosaur eggs in the Western Hemisphere, the first evidence of dinosaur colonial nesting, the first evidence of parental care among dinosaurs, and the first dinosaur embryos. He served as the inspiration for paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant in Michael Crichton's \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park, \u003c\/i\u003eand as the technical adviser on all of the \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e films. Horner is Regents Professor of Paleontology, Emeritus, at Montana State University.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770652295456,"sku":"9781615195190","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d504d717b0e99fe70041cba4792eea80.webp?v=1780376401","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dinosaurs-the-grand-tour-second-edition-everything-worth-knowing-about-dinosaurs-from-aardonyx-to-zuniceratops-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}