Pterosaurs: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Flying Reptiles
Dr. Peter Wellenhoffer
Barnes & Noble
Nonfiction, Prehistoric Life
Themes: Prehistoric Animals
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Description
Some of the largest flying creatures ever to have existed, pterosaurs have captured the imagination of young and old, scientist and layperson, ever since their fossilized remains were first discovered. Dr. Wellenhoffer compiles all known and speculated information on the pterosaurs. Using text, photographs and illustrations, he outlines the accepted genres, with notes on how they might have lived and how they evolved.
Review
I admit I bought this one mainly for the illustrations, which are good inspirations for dragon and wyvern drawings. That, and it was 75% off in the Summer Clearance section. While it may not be as easy to understand for the casual readers as some of my other dinosaur/prehistoric animal books, it's very thorough in covering what is known and speculated about these prehistoric marvels, making the text worth wading through. These were fascinating creatures, further proof of just how peculiar and amazing life on Earth was, is, and may yet become.