Description
Book SynopsisTyrannosaurs are, by some margin, the most famous dinosaurs in the world. Popular among children and adults alike, it is the only dinosaur many people can name. The Tyrannosaurus was an impressive beast, it topped ten tons, was more than forty feet (fifteen meters) long, and had the largest head and most powerful bite of any land animal, ever. The Tyrannosaurus and other tyrannosaurs are fascinating animals and perhaps the best-studied of all dinosaur groups. They started small, just a couple of yards long, and over the course of 70 million years evolved into giant, meat-slicing bone crushers.
New types of tyrannosaurs were discovered every year between 2010 and 2014, greatly revising what we know about how they lived, bred, fed, and died. The Tyrannosaur Chronicles tracks the rise of these dinosaurs, and presents the latest research into their biology, showing off more than just their impressive statistics--tyrannosaurs had feathers, may have hunted in
Trade Review
Gripping and wonderfully informative -- Tom Holland * New Statesman *
Spectacular * Nature *
This book is a useful introduction to some of the most wonderfully terrifying animals ever to walk the Earth. * Wall Street Journal *
In a single book Hone has been able to offer an up-to-date and exhaustive look at almost everyone's favourite dinosaur. What emerges ... is a living breathing animal that we are really just beginning to understand. * Spectator *
...Detailed and rigorous ... David Hone's enthusiasm for his subjects shines through, whether he's explaining their social lives, their evolution or their unique pelvic anatomy. * BBC Wildlife *
If most of what you know about Tyrannosaurs is based on old Japanese movies or the Jurassic Park franchise, there will be many surprises ... a welcome touchstone volume for lovers of the terrible lizards. -- Natural History
Hone provides a solid meal to feed the popular fascination with these tyrant lizards, easily digestible but made from ingredients that, at least in paleontological terms, are quite fresh. * Publisher's Weekly *
This volume is the go-to for tyrant dinosaurs. * Library Journal *
This book is easily read and understood. Adults will understand the information provided and ... interested young people will get much from it as well. * Prehistoric Times *
This is an awesome dinosaur book. -- Professor Xu Xing, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dinosaurs are endlessly fascinating, and the massive, blood-thirsty tyrannosaurs are most popular (and scary) of the lot! Here, renowned dinosaur expert David Hone reveals their story, and how we know what we know about these most amazing of ancient reptiles. -- Professor Mike Benton, University of Bristol
Tyrannosaurs are probably the world’s favourite dinosaurs. But what do we really know about this group? David Hone reviews the biology, history, evolution, and behaviour of the tyrant kings – an excellent read, containing the very latest in our understanding of Tyrannosaurus rex and its closest relatives. -- Dr Tom Holtz, University of Maryland
Table of Contents
Preface Note From The Illustrator The Game of The Name A Brief Primer on Tyrannosaur Bony Anatomy PART 1: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Introducing the Dinosaurs Chapter 2: What is a Tyrannosaur? Chapter 3: Tyrannosaur Species Chapter 4: Tyrannosaur Relationships Chapter 5: Tyrants in Time and Space PART 2: MORPHOLOGY Chapter 6: Skull Chapter 7: Body Chapter 8: Limbs Chapter 9: Outside Chapter 10: Physiology Chapter 11: Changes PART 3: ECOLOGY Chapter 12: Reproduction and Growth Chapter 13: Prey Chapter 14: Competitors Chapter 15: Obtaining Food Chapter 16: Behaviour and Ecology PART 4: MOVING FORWARDS Chapter 17: Tyrannosaurus Fact and Fiction Chapter 18: The Future Chapter 19: Conclusions References Further Reading Museums and Online Sources Acknowledgements Index
