The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (Third Edition)
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A fully updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed, bestselling dinosaur field guide The bestselling Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs remains the must-have book for anyone who loves dinosaurs, from amateur enthusiasts to professional paleontologists. Now extensively revised and expanded, this dazzlingly illustrated large-format edition features nearly 100 new dinosaur species and hundreds of new and updated illustrations, bringing readers up to the minute on the latest discoveries and research that are radically transforming what we know about dinosaurs and their world. Written and illustrated by acclaimed dinosaur expert Gregory Paul, this stunningly beautiful book includes detailed species accounts of all the major dinosaur groups as well as a wealth of breathtaking images—skeletal drawings, “life” studies, scenic views, and other illustrations that depict the full range of dinosaurs, from small feathered creatures to whale-sized supersauropods. Paul’s extensive introduction delves into dinosaur history and biology, the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs, the origin of birds, and the history of dinosaur paleontology, and also gives a taste of what it might be like to travel back in time to the era when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Now covers more than 800 dinosaur species, including scores of newly discovered ones Provides startling perspectives on the famed Brontosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Reveals that the largest dinosaurs weighed as much as the biggest whales, and shows why that happened Features hundreds of color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and skull and muscle drawings Includes color paleo-distribution maps and a color time line Describes anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, and growth of dinosaurs, as well as the origin of birds and the extinction of nonavian dinosaurs Review: Made my granddaughter smile for days. - I have a precocious 12 year old granddaughter who is well on her way to becoming a paleontologist. The smiles this book created when she opened it make it a priceless volume. This is NOT a pretty picture book bought for entertainment, it's a useful reference for anyone with a serious interest in the subject. Review: A surprise update of Greg Paul's dinosaur field guide, but still worth a read - I didn't think that Gregory Paul would write a third edition of his field guide to non-avian dinosaurs, but after reading this book, I am quite surprised that he listed Stegosaurus ungulatus as "Stegotitanus" because S. ungulatus and S. stenops are the same genus and Sinornithosaurus haoianus as "Jeholraptor" because haoianus is now seen as a junior synonym of Sinornithosaurus millenii. I respectfully disagree with his referral of Apatosaurus louisae to Brontosaurus and his statement about Tuebingosaurus being a very mature Plateosaurus because A. louisae is more similar to A. ajax and Tuebingosaurus has been clearly demonstrated to be a sauropod relative irrespective of how mature it is, and the T. rex-related taxonomic scheme published by him in 2022 and included in this book has been refuted by Stephen Brusatte and others, who reject the taxonomic criteria used by Paul to create the new species T. imperator and T. regina for a few T. rex specimens (one Tyrannosaurus specimen from New Mexico has been recently described as the new species T. mcraeensis). Nevertheless, I'm glad that Gregory Paul has taken note of the paper published by Andrew Moore and colleagues in 2018 demonstrating that Bellusaurus sui is morphologically distinct from Klamelisaurus gobiensis despite known specimens of Bellusaurus being juvenile.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 118 Reviews |
R**.
Made my granddaughter smile for days.
I have a precocious 12 year old granddaughter who is well on her way to becoming a paleontologist. The smiles this book created when she opened it make it a priceless volume. This is NOT a pretty picture book bought for entertainment, it's a useful reference for anyone with a serious interest in the subject.
V**N
A surprise update of Greg Paul's dinosaur field guide, but still worth a read
I didn't think that Gregory Paul would write a third edition of his field guide to non-avian dinosaurs, but after reading this book, I am quite surprised that he listed Stegosaurus ungulatus as "Stegotitanus" because S. ungulatus and S. stenops are the same genus and Sinornithosaurus haoianus as "Jeholraptor" because haoianus is now seen as a junior synonym of Sinornithosaurus millenii. I respectfully disagree with his referral of Apatosaurus louisae to Brontosaurus and his statement about Tuebingosaurus being a very mature Plateosaurus because A. louisae is more similar to A. ajax and Tuebingosaurus has been clearly demonstrated to be a sauropod relative irrespective of how mature it is, and the T. rex-related taxonomic scheme published by him in 2022 and included in this book has been refuted by Stephen Brusatte and others, who reject the taxonomic criteria used by Paul to create the new species T. imperator and T. regina for a few T. rex specimens (one Tyrannosaurus specimen from New Mexico has been recently described as the new species T. mcraeensis). Nevertheless, I'm glad that Gregory Paul has taken note of the paper published by Andrew Moore and colleagues in 2018 demonstrating that Bellusaurus sui is morphologically distinct from Klamelisaurus gobiensis despite known specimens of Bellusaurus being juvenile.
E**.
Up to date
My 12 year old grandson loved it. Not the typical picture book. Very informative Princeton produced a factual and up to date book on dinosaurs.
A**R
So much info suited for 12+
It was awesome there are so many dinosaurs in this book my 12 year old son loved it it was amazing best dinosaurs book I heard it is the most updated 25-2026
J**Y
Scholarly
Scientific, scholarly, detailed
A**R
Wealth of info
I’ve finally found a book that answers my son’s questions about his favorite obscure dinosaurs! I wouldn’t recommend giving this to most kids, but if you or your child want more information than you can find in most dinosaur encyclopedias, this is it!
A**R
Still THE Best
Greg Paul is still the best at what he does: Bringing the science and world of dinosaurs to life. Don't let disagreements over Greg's take on dinosaur taxonomy and nomenclature dissuade you from making this purchase. This third update to his original 2010 work of the same title is filled to the brim with new and exciting content. From updates to what the latest evidence-based achievements in understanding the biologies/life histories of dinosaurs says about their appearances and behaviors, to those all important illustrations that bring them to life, this work is value added to the field, for both the amateur enthusiast and professional alike.
W**L
Book itself: excellent. Packaging 0 Star
The packaging was horrible. The book was just thrown into the box, no protection. Which resulted in the lower corner bashed, which runs through all the pages. C'mon guys, a little bubble wrap goes a long way for a better delivery. The book itself is just a gem for dinosaur lovers. Packaging.......needs much improvement.
D**E
Not a complete field guide
The listing of species is far from complete with the author taking license to reassign known species and genera into others with little justification. Some well known dinosaurs are left out entirely while some just have brief mention. Seems like the book was rushed to print without thought to critical scientific details and accuracy. A shame his previous work has such potential.
S**O
Es un buen libro y llego a tiempo y en forma
Es un excelente libro relacionado con la Paleontológica.
S**A
Non per neofiti. Profondo. Testo inglese scorrevole e affatto complesso. Poco ricorso al dizionario.
Opera molto approfondita sull'ordine "Dinosauria". Ovviamente, non tratta dei rettili marini e volanti, appunto rettili e non dinosauri. Iconografia e illustrazioni di taglio scientifico e anatomico, "paleoart" del tutto assente. Un libro per appassionati che dà risposte convincenti a moltissime domande. Da accompagnare con gli altri tomi delle "The Princeton Field Guide"! Una nota di merito alla linga inglese del testo: semplice, scorrevole, si legge che è un piacere anche se non si è particolarmente ferrati (come il sottoscritto). Raccomandato a tutti coloro i quali desiderano approfondire IN MODO SCIENTIFICO e non solo spettacolare, l'incredibile universo di Dinosauria.
W**F
Excellent scientific book
Scientific book with excellent illustrations. Not fits for children that want to lean on the dinosaurs.
C**O
Magnífico
Muito bom
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