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Synopsis
The 'Age of Reptiles', formally known as the Mesozoic Era, gave rise to some of the most spectacular animals in Earth's history: dinosaurs, flying pterosaurs and marine reptiles, as well as many spectacular but less familiar species, such as the crane-necked Tanystropheus, hindlimb-glider Sharovipteryx, and our own diverse mammalian ancestors. Recreating an Age of Reptiles explores the Mesozoic Era through paintings of familiar extinct species as well as lesser seen subjects: burrowing dinosaurs, giant vampire squids and enormous, predatory flying reptiles. Details of the artistic process, scientific grounding and collaborations between researchers explain how each image was created, and discussions of the methods and goals of 'palaeoartistry' - the recreation of extinct animals and landscapes in art - explores the flexible boundaries between science and art when restoring ancient worlds.
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Mark P. Witton is an author, paleontological artist, and researcher who has worked with major museums and universities around the world to understand and reconstruct extinct animals. He has acted as consultant to the Walking with Dinosaurs franchise and BBC's Planet Dinosaur. He is the author of Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy.
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"Witton's new tribute to pterosaurs gives these fantastic fossil creatures a much-needed makeover in two crucial ways. Not only does the book bring the science of pterosaurs up to date . . . but Witton is a highly-skilled and imaginative artist who ably reconstructs the bones of the animals and brings them back to life in startling poses." —National Geographic.com on Pterosaurs
"The joy of Pterosaurs is how it brings long extinct animals to life." —New Scientist on Pterosaurs
"This really is the ultimate guide to pterosaurs, providing us with a richer view of pterosaur diversity and behaviour . . . and containing a substantial amount of review and analysis of pterosaur ecology and functional morphology." —Scientific American on Pterosaurs
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- PublisherLulu.com
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1329481712
- ISBN 13 9781329481718
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages110
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Recreating an Age of Reptiles
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Mark Witton, 2016
ISBN 10: 1329481712
ISBN 13: 9781329481718
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