The Princeton Field Guide to the Jurassic
Will be published approx. on 20. October 2026
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-691-28168-1 (ISBN)
Description
A dazzling illustrated guide to the animals and plants of the Jurassic
Spanning more than fifty million years, the Jurassic witnessed a proliferation of new life. As the supercontinent Pangaea broke up, sea levels rose and water flooded newly opened regions, creating shallows and sheltered lagoons where all manner of species flourished. Oceans teemed with life, while a once-arid climate on land became humid and subtropical. This book offers an unparalleled look at the period's amazing animals and plants, from Stegosaurus and Diplodocus to conifers, ginkgos, ferns, and some truly weird seed plants. The Princeton Field Guide to the Jurassic is the ultimate illustrated guide to the awe-inspiring beasts and botanical wonders of the Jurassic.
Features more than two hundred illustrations, from full-color life studies and landscapes to detailed drawings of representative species
Profiles the breathtaking diversity of Jurassic fauna and flora
Discusses dinosaurs, marine reptiles, early birds, pterosaurs, mammals, amphibians, insects, and marine invertebrates
Offers an in-depth look at the trees and vibrant plant life of the Jurassic forests
A must-have reference book for anyone interested in the prehistoric world of dinosaurs
Spanning more than fifty million years, the Jurassic witnessed a proliferation of new life. As the supercontinent Pangaea broke up, sea levels rose and water flooded newly opened regions, creating shallows and sheltered lagoons where all manner of species flourished. Oceans teemed with life, while a once-arid climate on land became humid and subtropical. This book offers an unparalleled look at the period's amazing animals and plants, from Stegosaurus and Diplodocus to conifers, ginkgos, ferns, and some truly weird seed plants. The Princeton Field Guide to the Jurassic is the ultimate illustrated guide to the awe-inspiring beasts and botanical wonders of the Jurassic.
Features more than two hundred illustrations, from full-color life studies and landscapes to detailed drawings of representative species
Profiles the breathtaking diversity of Jurassic fauna and flora
Discusses dinosaurs, marine reptiles, early birds, pterosaurs, mammals, amphibians, insects, and marine invertebrates
Offers an in-depth look at the trees and vibrant plant life of the Jurassic forests
A must-have reference book for anyone interested in the prehistoric world of dinosaurs
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New Jersey
United States
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
200 color + b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-691-28168-1 (9780691281681)
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Nan Crystal Arens is professor of geoscience at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. She is the author of The Princeton Field Guide to Mesozoic Plants (Princeton). Paul M. Barrett is professor of earth sciences and a merit researcher at the Natural History Museum, London. The armored dinosaur Vectipelta barretti is named in his honor.