The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: The Theropods

You’re probably familiar with the famous theropods, the mighty T. rex and Velociraptor, but how well do you know the other types of two-legged dinoaurs?

In this stunning guide, you’ll get to know why, how, where and when theropods thrived, as well as meet 750 different species, including raptors no bigger than a turkey.

Detailed illustrations allow you to explore distinctive physical features that belonged to theropods and Mesozoic birds, such as footprints, bones, teeth and feathers. It’s a fascinating compendium that helps to explain why theropods ruled Earth for millions of years.

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

The Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: The Theropods is a stunningly illustrated guide packed with everything you could ever wish to know about theropods. 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-colour reconstructions of specimens.

The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing theropod facts at your fingertips. 'Comparing Species' reveals detailed size comparisons, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. 'Mesozoic Calendar' shows the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. 'Prehistoric Puzzle' compares bones, teeth, and feathers while 'Theropod Life' uses vivid, user-friendly graphics to answer questions such as which dinosaur was the smartest and which had the most powerful bite.

Other sections chart theropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide comprehensive illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known theropods and Mesozoic birds, and much more.

About the Authors:

Ruben Molina-Perez and Asier Larramendi are the founders and scientific directors of Eofauna, a company that creates scientifically accurate representations of prehistoric fauna. Molina-Perez specialises in biogeography, biometrics, and palaeontology. Larramendi's work focuses on the comparative anatomy and functional morphology of extinct vertebrates.