{"product_id":"feathered-dinosaurs-the-origin-of-birds-hardcover","title":"Feathered Dinosaurs: The Origin of Birds - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter Schouten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScientists have recovered more than a billion fossils, but no discovery has been more breath-taking than the fossils recently found in northern China, findings which prove that several families of dinosaurs had feathers, or feathery hair-like coverings, adorning their bodies.\u003cbr\u003e Now in the beautifully designed \u003cem\u003eFeathered Dinosaurs\u003c\/em\u003e, paleontologist John Long and illustrator Peter Schouten provide a stunning visual record of these extraordinary prehistoric creatures, illuminating the evolutionary march from primitive, feathered dinosaurs through to the first true flying\u003cbr\u003ebirds. Schouten, an acclaimed natural history artist, has created 80 full-color paintings that capture the striking physical traits of these feathered dinosaurs. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the lifestyles of modern birds and mammals, plus the extant scientific data regarding how these\u003cbr\u003edinosaurs might have looked and behaved, Schouten has produced not only the most beautiful but also the most accurate visual representations of these animals in print. Equally important, John Long, a noted paleontologist and widely published science author (with some 24 books to his credit), \u003cbr\u003eprovides an engaging companion text that places these feathered dinosaurs within the larger family of dinosaurs--for instance, outlining their relationship to \u003cem\u003eT. Rex\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eVelociraptor\u003c\/em\u003e, species well known to \u003cem\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/em\u003e fans--and discusses the factual information that can be deduced from their\u003cbr\u003efossil remains, in effect providing an insightful natural history of this remarkable group. \u003cbr\u003e A true marriage of art and science, \u003cem\u003eFeathered Dinosaurs\u003c\/em\u003e presents an unprecedented visual record of one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of vertebrate paleontology--the discovery that many predatory dinosaurs were cloaked with feathers, perhaps just as colorful and fanciful\u003cbr\u003eas those of their living relatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Long\u003c\/strong\u003e is Head of Sciences for Museum Victoria, Australia. A renowned paleontologist, he has collected fossils in Antarctica, Africa, throughout Asia, and has worked extensively in North America, Europe, and in every part of Australia. He has written or co-authored some 24 books, and in 2001 won Australia's prestigious Eureka Prize for the Public Promotion of Science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Schouten\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning artist and illustrator of natural history books. His books include \u003cem\u003eA Gap in Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAstonishing Animals\u003c\/em\u003e. He spent two years working on the 80 magnificent illustrations in this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.1 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708572201267,"sku":"9780195372663","price":131.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bzZuSkhzTG5JUHlycnJKZjJXc2h4Zz09.webp?v=1763438235","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/feathered-dinosaurs-the-origin-of-birds-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}