A Field Guide to Dinosaurs: The Essential Handbook for Travelers in the Mesozoic

Renowned dinosaur artist Luis V. Rey and paleontologist and writer Henry Gee use up to the minute research findings to paint a vivid picture of the dinosaurs' world.   Their unique approach gives readers lifelike portrayals of dinosaurs similar to that of naturalists in the wild, observing living animals of our own era. Experience dinosaurs as living, breathing creatures, each kind described "from the field" and shown in breathtaking illustrations Observe dinosaur physiology in full color paintings, anatomical sketches, and a host of fascinating incidental detail, much of it never published outside specialist journals Understand the dinosaurs' environment in terms of the world's changing face throughout the 180 million year extent of the dinosaur dominated Mesozoic Era, with a detailed, full color chart that relates the time span of each dinosaur group At a glance icons convey key information about different dinosaur groups, includ

Henry Gee is a renowned and thought provoking science writer, and the author of In Search of Deep Time and Jacob's Ladder.  Trained as a paleontologist, he is a senior editor of Nature, the weekly journal of science, where many of the dinosaur discoveries described in this book made their scientific debut.Luis V. Rey is one of the boldest and most highly respected dinosaur artists working today.  His vivid images are based on careful anatomical study, making him a first choice illustrator for many leading dinosaur experts.Henry Gee is a renowned and thought provoking science writer, and the author of In Search of Deep Time and Jacob's Ladder.  Trained as a paleontologist, he is a senior editor of Nature, the weekly journal of science, where many of the dinosaur discoveries described in this book made their scientific debut.Luis V. Rey is one of the boldest and most highly respected dinosaur artists working today.  His vivid images are based on careful anatomical study, making him a first choice illustrator for many leading dinosaur experts.