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Please note that the UK version published by the London NHM is now out of print and we are offering the US version published by Princeton University Press for sale.
Theropod dinosaurs ruled the planet for millions of years, with species ranging from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to feathered raptors no bigger than turkeys. Dinosaur Facts and Figures: The Theropods and Other Dinosauriformes is a stunningly illustrated guide packed with everything you could ever wish to know about theropods.
This one-of-a-kind compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species, and includes a wealth of illustrations ranging from diagrams and technical drawings to full-colour reconstructions of specimens. Dinosaur Facts and Figures is divided into sections that put numerous amazing theropod facts at your fingertips.
- 'Comparing Species' reveals detailed size comparisons, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered.
- 'Mesozoic Calendar' shows the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period.
- 'Prehistoric Puzzle' compares bones, teeth, and feathers.
- 'Theropod Life' uses vivid, user-friendly graphics to answer questions such as which dinosaur was the smartest and which had the most powerful bite.
Other sections chart theropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide comprehensive illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known theropods and Mesozoic birds, and much more.
Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi are the founders and scientific directors of Eofauna, a company that produces scientifically accurate representations of prehistoric fauna using the most current research available. Molina-Pérez specializes in disciplines such as biogeography, biometrics, and palaeontology. Larramendi’s work focuses on the morphometrics, comparative anatomy, and functional morphology of extinct vertebrates.
