The Colors of Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World by Mark P. Witton - ISBN: 9780691282886
Hardcover
Uncover the vibrant lost world: dinosaurs, mammoths, and more in dazzling color.
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The Colors of Dinosaurs and the Prehistoric World

Exploring the Prehistoric Palette

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  • Hardcover

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    5 January 2027

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Summary

A marvelously illustrated look at the fossil evidence of color in extinct life, from dinosaurs and mammoths to ancient insects and plants-revealing the amazing technologies and fossils that allow us to visualize the prehistoric world in more detail than ever.

The colors of dinosaurs and other extinct organisms are typically considered as being lost to time. Rare fossils, however, contain remnants of ancient pigments or structures that manipulated light to create color…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780691282886
ISBN-10:0691282889
Author:Mark P. Witton
Publisher:Princeton University Press
Imprint:Princeton University Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:5 January 2027
Dimensions:254mm x 203mm
About The Author

Mark P. Witton

Mark P. Witton is a paleontologist, author, and artist based at the University of Portsmouth. He designs and advises on extinct creatures for films and documentaries, including the hit Apple TV+ series Prehistoric Planet and the Walking with Dinosaurs series, and his artwork is widely featured in books and museums around the world. His books include King Tyrant: A Natural History of Tyrannosaurus rex and Pterosaurs: Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy.

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