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Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs - by Nathalie Bardet & Alexandra Houssaye & Stéphane Jouve & Peggy Vincent (Hardcover)

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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.
  • About the Author: Nathalie Bardet and Alexandra Houssaye are paleontologists and research directors at France's National Museum of Natural History in Paris.
  • 208 Pages
  • Nature, Animals

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"A richly illustrated introduction to the spectacular reptiles that swam the oceans when dinosaurs roamed the landDuring 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 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"--



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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.



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"A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year"

"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

"[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"

"[An] excellent book."---Mike Walley, Everything Dinosaur ​​​​​​​

"[A] marvelous read."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds



About the Author



Nathalie Bardet and Alexandra Houssaye are paleontologists and research directors at France's National Museum of Natural History in Paris. Stéphane Jouve is a paleontologist and the manager of the geoscience collections at the Sorbonne. Peggy Vincent is a paleontologist and researcher at the National Museum of Natural History. Alain Bénéteau is a natural history illustrator who specializes in paleontology.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.5 Inches (H) x 8.3 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Animals
Genre: Nature
Number of Pages: 208
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures
Format: Hardcover
Author: Nathalie Bardet & Alexandra Houssaye & Stéphane Jouve & Peggy Vincent
Language: English
Street Date: November 21, 2023
TCIN: 88854028
UPC: 9780691243948
Item Number (DPCI): 247-52-8994
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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