Dinosaur Facts and Figures : The Sauropods and Other Sauropodomorphs

**An illustrated record book of sauropod facts and figures—the hugest, the oldest, the most intelligent, and more** The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millions of years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of the sauropods, __Magyarosaurus__, to the huge __Brachiosaurus__. This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figures—from the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens. The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. "Comparing Species" is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. "Mesozoic Calendar" includes page spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. "Prehistoric Puzzles" compares bones, teeth, and feathers while "Sauropod Life" presents user-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eat and which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chart sauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known sauropods, and more. * The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs * Features a wealth of comparative records * Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings and hundreds of full-color reconstructions * Covers all known sauropodomorph species * Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references

An illustrated record book of sauropod facts andfigures-the hugest, the oldest, the most intelligent, andmore The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millionsof years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of thesauropods, Magyarosaurus, to the hugeArgentinosaurus. This illustrated book of records is anessential compendium of sauropod facts and figures-from the biggestand the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers everyknown species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technicaldrawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions ofspecimens. The book is divided into sections that put numerousamazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. "Comparing Species" isorganized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size ofspecies, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered."Mesozoic Calendar" includes page spreads showing the positions ofthe continents at different geological time periods andreconstructions of creatures from each period. "PrehistoricPuzzles" compares bones and teeth while "Sauropod Life" presentsuser-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eatand which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chartsauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provideillustrated listings of footprints, compile the physicalspecifications of all known sauropods, and more.

• The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested indinosaurs
• Features a wealth of comparative records
• Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings andhundreds of full-color reconstructions
• Covers all known sauropodomorph species
• Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, andscholarly and popular references

An illustrated record book of sauropod facts and figures—the hugest, the oldest, the most intelligent, and more The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millions of years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of the sauropods, Magyarosaurus , to the huge Argentinosaurus . This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figures—from the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens. The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing sauropod facts at your fingertips. "Comparing Species" is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. "Mesozoic Calendar" includes page spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. "Prehistoric Puzzles" compares bones and teeth while "Sauropod Life" presents user-friendly graphics to answer questions like what did they eat and which was the most intelligent. There are sections that chart sauropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known sauropods, and more. The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs Features a wealth of comparative records Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings and hundreds of full-color reconstructions Covers all known sauropodomorph species Provides listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents How to use this book Methodology and Calculations Definitions Classification Comparing species Primitive sauropodomorphs Sauropods Neosauropods Mesozoic calendar Triassic Jurassic Cretaceous Mesozoic calendar Extinction The world of dinosaurs North America Central America South America Europe Africa India and Madagascar Asia Antarctica, Oceania, and Zealandia Prehistoric puzzle Cranial skeleton Axial skeleton Scapular waist Thoracic limb Integument Teeth Sauropod life Biomechanics Intelligence Reproduction Development Diet Pathology Testimony in stone Footprints Chronicle and dinomania History Culture Sauropod list Sauropod list "The sauropod dinosaurs roamed the planet for millions of years, with creatures ranging from the smallest of the sauropods, Magyarosaurus, to the huge Argentinosaurus. This illustrated book of records is an essential compendium of sauropod facts and figures -- from the biggest and the oldest to the smallest and the rarest. It covers every known species and features more than 2,000 diagrams and technical drawings along with hundreds of full-color reconstructions of specimens."--Inside front jacket flap