Secret Lives of Dinosaurs: Unearthing the Real Behaviors of Prehistoric Animals [Kietas viršelis]

"Fighting saber-toothed cats, ammonite eggs, and an ichthyosaur that ate seabirds and turtles - Prehistoric Private Lives will follow the same overarching theme of prehistoric animal behavior featured in Locked in Time, but with emphasis on the randomness of the fossil record in preserving fossils with often unusual or extreme acts of behavior, challenging what we thought we knew about prehistoric life. The book opens with an introduction to the fragility of the fossil record and how every single fossil is the direct result of chance, of an ancient animal being in the 'wrong place at the right time.' A subsection of the introduction will expand on behavior in modern and prehistoric animals, looking beyond Locked in Time and setting the scene for a selection of 50 more incredible and unexpected fossils that will forever change your views of the ancient world. Following a similar format to Locked in Time, each of the 50 fossils in Prehistoric Private Lives will be introduced and described before being brought to life with beautiful and spectacular illustrations by Bob Nicholls. Complementing the text and illustrations, many of the fossils will be accompanied by photographs."-- Provided by publisher.

Buried within a lost world, astonishing evidence reveals the behavior of extinct animals, giving us a glimpse at both everyday and epic events. If we look at these discoveries carefully, the untold stories of these magnificent creatures come into view, breathing new life into the prehistoric past.

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs tells the remarkable tales of ancient animals through some of the most distinctive and unusual fossils ever found, offering an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the story of life in deep time. Venturing hundreds of millions of years into the past, Dean R. Lomax takes us on a journey through the grand cycle of life, infused with anecdotes from his own adventures and sprinkled with a touch of dinosaur humor.

These fossils tell real-world stories of prehistoric parenting, the quest for survival, and the endless struggle between predator and prey. Unbelievable moments are captured: saber-toothed cats clashing, mega-millipedes mating, dinosaurs swimming. From ammonite eggs to mosasaur mealtimes, and from a pregnant ichthyosaur that chowed down on a bird to the mammal that took down a dinosaur, these behaviors challenge what we thought we knew about the prehistoric world.

This book looks into the private moments of long-extinct creatures as never before, letting us see them not just as fossils in a museum but as living, breathing animals with personalities and emotions. Vivid illustrations by Bob Nicholls bring these incredible stories to life in full color.

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs tells the remarkable tales of ancient animals through some of the most distinctive and unusual fossils ever found, offering an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the story of life in deep time.