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Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs

Nathalie Bardet author Alexandra Houssaye author Stéphane Jouve author Peggy Vincent author Mark Epstein translator Alain Bénéteau illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Published:21st Nov '23

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A richly illustrated introduction to the spectacular reptiles that swam the oceans when dinosaurs roamed the land

During the Mesozoic era, 252 to 66 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the land, but the ocean deeps were roiling with equally spectacular reptiles—including giant predators. This richly illustrated, authoritative, and accessible book introduces readers to the world of these fascinating marine animals, whose predecessors returned to the seas a few million years after the first vertebrates emerged from the water. As we meet ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, and many others, we learn about the astonishing anatomical, physiological, and behavioral adaptations that enabled these reptiles to become ocean dwellers again. We also learn about their living descendants, including sea turtles and sea snakes. Featuring stunning artwork depicting these prehistoric ocean creatures and photographs of their fossil remains, this book invites readers to discover the enthralling past of marine reptiles in all their extraordinary diversity.

"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"
"[A] marvelous read."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds
"[An] excellent book."---Mike Walley, Everything Dinosaur ​​​​​​​
"[W]ith rich, evocative tableaux of paintings . . . [Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs] offers an outstanding exposition of the diversity and complexity of reptilian (with a nod to mammalian) oceanic life as it evolved over many millions of years." * Choice *
"A wonderful volume. . . . From an aesthetic as well imaginative perspective, everyone-from novices to specialists-will delight in the extraordinary full-color art that graces all the pages of this work."---David E. Fastovsky, The Quarterly Review of Biology

ISBN: 9780691243948

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208 pages