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Dinosaur Behavior: An Illustrated Guide

by Michael J. Benton

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A visual exploration of how dinosaurs may have lived

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A visual exploration of how dinosaurs may have lived

Michael J. Benton surveys dinosaur life through the evidence and methods of modern paleobiology, using fossils and forensic technologies to address behavior alongside anatomy and evolution. The book considers movement, appearance, feeding strategies, sensory abilities, orientation, and intelligence, while also examining courtship, parenting, herds, migration, and other forms of social interaction. Extinction remains part of the wider picture, connecting daily life in prehistoric ecosystems to the larger history of dinosaurs. Specially commissioned illustrations by Bob Nicholls accompany the guide’s account of what current research can reveal—and what must still be reconstructed—about these animals.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult dinosaur enthusiasts seeking an evidence-based overview
  • Readers interested in paleobiology and fossil-based reconstructions of animal behavior
  • Visual nonfiction readers who appreciate extensive illustration

Themes

Dinosaur behaviorPaleobiologyEvolution and extinctionAnimal senses and movementPrehistoric social life

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Book overview

A stunningly illustrated guide to these extraordinary creatures from a world-renowned paleontologist

Paleobiology has advanced from a speculative subject to a cutting-edge science. Today, researchers are applying the latest forensic technologies to the fossil record, revealing startling new insights into the lives of dinosaurs. This illustrated guide explores the behavior, evolution, physiology, and extinction of dinosaurs, taking readers inside the mysterious world of these marvelous animals. With specially commissioned illustrations by Bob Nicholls, Dinosaur Behavior explains how the dinosaurs lived and courted, fought and fed, signaled and interacted with each other, and much more.

  • Features a wealth of breathtaking illustrations throughout
  • Offers new perspectives on the prehistoric world inhabited by dinosaurs
  • Sheds light on how dinosaurs actually looked, how they moved, and how fast they ran
  • Explains the feeding habits of carnivores, herbivores, scavengers, and solitary hunters
  • Discusses sight, hearing, smell, spatial orientation, and intelligence
  • Brings to life the social behavior of dinosaurs, from mating and parenting to herd dynamics and migration
  • Takes readers behind the scenes of the latest, most thrilling discoveries
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