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The Tyrannosaur Chronicles: The Biology of the Tyrant Dinosaurs

Autor David Hone
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 19 apr 2017
'Gripping and wonderfully informative' Tom Holland, New StatesmanAdored by children and adults alike, Tyrannosaurus is the most famous dinosaur in the world, one that pops up again and again in pop culture, often battling other beasts such as King Kong, Triceratops or velociraptors in Jurassic Park. But despite the hype, Tyrannosaurus and the other tyrannosaurs are fascinating animals in their own right, and are among the best-studied of all dinosaurs.Tyrannosaurs started small, but over the course of 100 million years evolved into the giant carnivorous bone-crushers that continue to inspire awe in palaeontologists, screenplay writers, sci-fi novelists and the general public alike. Tyrannosaurus itself was truly impressive; it topped six tons, was more than 12m (40 feet) long, and had the largest head and most powerful bite of any land animal in history.The Tyrannosaur Chronicles tracks the rise of these dinosaurs, and presents the latest research into their biology, showing off more than just their impressive statistics - tyrannosaurs had feathers and fought and even ate each other. This book presents the science behind this research; it tells the story of the group through their anatomy, ecology and behaviour, exploring how they came to be the dominant terrestrial predators of the Mesozoic and, in more recent times, one of the great icons of biology.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781472911285
ISBN-10: 1472911288
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 8-page colour plate section and black and white illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.18 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Sigma
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Written by a rising star of palaeontological research, David Hone, host of The Guardian's Lost Worlds blog.

Notă biografică

David Hone is based at the University of London, where he is Lecturer in Zoology at Queen Mary University of London. He has published more than 50 academic papers on dinosaur biology and behaviour, with tyrannosaurs being of particular research interest, and his fieldwork has included some time on the famous Chinese deposits. David writes a regular blog for the Guardian, Lost Worlds, a major source of dino-info for the general public.David includes among his writing credits the BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs website. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel, BBC Radio 5 Live and RTE, been a consultant for National Geographic documentaries, and written articles for New Scientist, The Times, The Independent, The Telegraph, The New York Times, and many others.@Dave_Hone

Cuprins

PrefaceNote From The IllustratorThe Game of The NameA Brief Primer on Tyrannosaur Bony AnatomyPART 1: INTRODUCTIONChapter 1: Introducing the DinosaursChapter 2: What is a Tyrannosaur?Chapter 3: Tyrannosaur SpeciesChapter 4: Tyrannosaur RelationshipsChapter 5: Tyrants in Time and SpacePART 2: MORPHOLOGYChapter 6: SkullChapter 7: BodyChapter 8: LimbsChapter 9: OutsideChapter 10: PhysiologyChapter 11: ChangesPART 3: ECOLOGYChapter 12: Reproduction and GrowthChapter 13: PreyChapter 14: CompetitorsChapter 15: Obtaining FoodChapter 16: Behaviour and EcologyPART 4: MOVING FORWARDSChapter 17: Tyrannosaurus Fact and FictionChapter 18: The FutureChapter 19: ConclusionsReferencesFurther ReadingMuseums and Online SourcesAcknowledgementsIndex

Recenzii

Gripping and wonderfully informative
Spectacular
This book is a useful introduction to some of the most wonderfully terrifying animals ever to walk the Earth.
In a single book Hone has been able to offer an up-to-date and exhaustive look at almost everyone's favourite dinosaur. What emerges ... is a living breathing animal that we are really just beginning to understand.
...Detailed and rigorous ... David Hone's enthusiasm for his subjects shines through, whether he's explaining their social lives, their evolution or their unique pelvic anatomy.
If most of what you know about Tyrannosaurs is based on old Japanese movies or the Jurassic Park franchise, there will be many surprises ... a welcome touchstone volume for lovers of the terrible lizards.
Hone provides a solid meal to feed the popular fascination with these tyrant lizards, easily digestible but made from ingredients that, at least in paleontological terms, are quite fresh.
This volume is the go-to for tyrant dinosaurs.
This book is easily read and understood. Adults will understand the information provided and ... interested young people will get much from it as well.
This is an awesome dinosaur book.
Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating, and the massive, blood-thirsty tyrannosaurs are most popular (and scary) of the lot! Here, renowned dinosaur expert David Hone reveals their story, and how we know what we know about these most amazing of ancient reptiles.
Tyrannosaurs are probably the world's favourite dinosaurs. But what do we really know about this group? David Hone reviews the biology, history, evolution, and behaviour of the tyrant kings - an excellent read, containing the very latest in our understanding of Tyrannosaurus rex and its closest relatives.