Introduces the class of dinosaurs known as long-necked herbivores, describing the time period in which they lived, their various types, and the physical characteristics of each type, including such examples as Amargasaurus, Europasaurus, and Titanosaurus.

Introduces the class of dinosaurs known as long-necked herbivores, describing the time period in which they lived, their various types, and the physical characteristics of each type, including such examples as Amargasaurus, Europasaurus, and Titanosaurus.

Long-necked dinosaurs like Brachiosaurus looked down on the earth from above the treetops. These mighty plant eaters had long tails, necks, and bodies. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when these giants walked the earth.

"How can you tell apart a Brachiosaurus from an Apatosaurus? Did one have a longer tail? What did each dinosaur's feet look like? Find out these answers and more to become an expert on the differences between these supersized creatures."--

Sauropods, those huge plant-eating dinosaurs, possessed bodies that seem to defy every natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such uniquely gigantic sizes? A dedicated group of researchers in Germany in disciplines ranging from engineering and materials science to animal nutrition and paleontology went in search of the answers to these questions. Biology of the Sauropod Dinosaurs reports on the latest results from this seemingly disparate group of research fields and integrates them into a coherent theory regarding sauropod gigantism. Covering nutrition, physiology, growth, and skeletal structure and body plans, this volume presents the most up-to-date knowledge about the biology of these enormous dinosaurs.

Introduces the class of dinosaurs known as horned herbivores, describing the time period in which they lived, their various types, and the physical characteristics of each type, including such examples as Diabloceratrops, Styracosaurus, and Zuniceratops.