Prehistoric Giants: 50 Dinosaurs and Ancient Creatures That Ruled the Earth

Meet the apex predators, gentle giants, and Ice Age survivors that ruled Earth for over 165 million years - 50 extraordinary creatures, told through the real science behind them.Tyrannosaurus rex's bone-crushing bite. Argentinosaurus, heavier than a dozen elephants. Quetzalcoatlus, a flying reptile the size of a small aircraft. Prehistoric Giants gathers fifty of the most remarkable animals ever to walk, swim, or fly across our planet - spanning dinosaurs, marine reptiles, pterosaurs, and the mammoths and saber-toothed cats that came long after.Inside, you'll find: - Apex Predators - T. rex, Spinosaurus, Giganotosaurus, Velociraptor, and six more hunters that sat atop their ancient food chains- Gentle Giants - Argentinosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, and six more massive herbivores that reshaped entire ecosystems- Rulers of Sky and Sea - Quetzalcoatlus, Mosasaurus, Pteranodon, Elasmosaurus, and six more creatures that conquered realms dinosaurs never touched- Feathered and Bizarre - Therizinosaurus, Microraptor, Deinocheirus, and seven more genuinely strange creatures that reveal just how much stranger prehistoric life could get- Ice Age Survivors - Woolly Mammoth, Smilodon, Megalodon, Giant Ground Sloth, and six more giants that roamed the Earth long after the dinosaurs vanishedEvery entry combines a clear account of what made the creature genuinely remarkable with the real story of its scientific discovery - including the mistakes, reinterpretations, and ongoing debates that make paleontology such a genuinely active field. A "Did You Know?" feature accompanies every entry, and original illustrated artwork brings the book's most iconic creatures to life throughout.This is a book for anyone who's ever stood in front of a museum skeleton and wondered how we actually know so much about a world no human ever witnessed.This book reflects current mainstream scientific consensus. Paleontology remains an active field, and some details may be revised as new fossil evidence emerges.