What We Are Reading Today: Dinosaur Facts and Figures by Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi

What We Are Reading Today: Dinosaur Facts and Figures by Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi
Updated 03 July 2019
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What We Are Reading Today: Dinosaur Facts and Figures by Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi

What We Are Reading Today: Dinosaur Facts and Figures by Rubén Molina-Pérez and Asier Larramendi
  • This one-of-a-kind compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species

The theropod dinosaurs ruled the planet for millions of years, with species ranging from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to feathered raptors no bigger than turkeys. 

Dinosaur Facts and Figures is a stunningly illustrated book of records for these marvelous creatures — such as the biggest, the smallest, and the fastest theropods, as well as the ones with the most powerful bite.

This one-of-a-kind compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species, and includes a wealth of illustrations ranging from diagrams and technical drawings to full-color reconstructions of specimens, says a review on the Princeton University Press website. 

The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing theropod facts at your fingertips. “Comparing Species” is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. 

“Mesozoic Calendar” includes spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period.