This richly illustrated book takes an unprecedented look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. If you would like to support his work please check out his. He has served as a technical consultant for walking with dinosaurs 3d and many other film and television productions. Fully referenced and richlyillustrated, it documents pterosaur palaeobiology and diversity in a manner not attempted for over 30 years. Oh and the one thing i forgot to talk about during the video involved is about pterosaur weight density. For the latest updates, check out my blog and twitter feed. Natural history, evolution, anatomy 20 the flight membrane of a pterosaur is also constructed for lightweight strength. Pterosaurs, published by princeton university press, is a criticallyacclaimed attempt to plug this obvious gap in popular scientific writing.
The most authoritative illustrated book on flying reptiles availablefor 150 million years, the skies. For years, says university of southampton pterosaur expert elizabeth martinsilverstone, paleontologists thought that. Mark witton key words dinosaur pterosaur palaeontology evolution pterosaurs pterodactyls were one specific group of pterosaurs. Sign up for newsletter updates subscribe to our newsletter. He has worked with museums and universities around the world to. Natural history, evolution, anatomy %a witton, mark p. When mark witton set out to write a book on pterosaurs, it must have been a daunting prospect to match the quality of older. The most authoritative illustrated book on flying reptiles available. Online home of freelance palaeoartist, consultant and palaeontological researcher dr.
Although this well written book is accessible to the lay gargoyles and harpies. Gary skinner the skeleton of a 7metre wingspan pteranodon pterosaurs were sometimes gigantic. Witton is a coffeetable size book rich in detail and lavishly illustrated. Mark witton s pterosaur book gives the reader the current up to date info on these fascinating flying creatures. A cheap paperback edition might sell reasonably well. Natural history, evolution, anatomy has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Witton demolishes old myths about the pterosaurs, such as the myth that pterosaurs were primarily seabird analogues, the myth that pterosaurs were poor flyers, and the myth that pterosaurs were outcompeted by birds.
Witton, 9780691150611, available at book depository with free. I like witton s work, but in this book it was not so clear on wing structures. Witton is a paleontologist in the school of earth and environmental sciences at the university of portsmouth. Mark witton dr mark witton is a palaeontologist and palaeoartist, affiliated with the university of portsmouth, uk.
He has worked with museums and universities around the world to reconstruct extinct animals, including as consultant to the walking with dinosaurs franchise and bbcs planet dinosaur. Posted oct 02, 2014 by todd simmons for the staten island advance. The book does cover body structure, archaeology and some of the current understanding on the diversity of the many varieties. Why pterosaurs werent so scary after all science the. Why pterosaurs werent so scary after all these flying reptiles are traditionally seen as scaly, ungainly beasts, but the discovery of new fossils has led to some surprising findings mark witton. Published june 23rd 20 by princeton university press first published january 1st.
His field work has included expeditions to discover dinosaurs and pterosaurs in brazil, chile, malawi, morocco and germany. Mark paul witton is a british vertebrate palaeontologist, author, and palaeoartist best known for his research and illustrations concerning pterosaurs, the extinct flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs. Mark wittons pterosaur book gives the reader the current up to date info on. Prices in gbp apply to orders placed in great britain only. Pterosaurs book palaeontological art and consultancy. The tremendous power of their winged forelimbs would enable them to take off with ease. In pterosaurs, authorpaleontologist mark p witton has written what is. Mark wittons pterosaur book gives the reader the current up to date info on these fascinating. He became fascinated by them as an undergraduate and went on to complete a ph. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by mark witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. On the size and flight diversity of giant pterosaurs, the use of birds as. Mark witton of university of portsmouth, portsmouth read 32 publications contact mark witton. Princeton university press, princeton and oxford, 20, 291 pp. Natural history, evolution, anatomy features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by mark witton and photos of rarely seen fossils.
In pterosaurs, authorpaleontologist mark p witton has written what is probably one of the most comprehensive treatment of these unique animals to date. Witton is a pterosaur expert at the school of earh and. Mark witton of the university of portsmouth and mike habib of johns hopkins university suggested that pterosaurs used a vaulting mechanism to obtain flight. His illustrations of pterosaurs, dinosaurs, and other prehistoric creatures have appeared in numerous publications, including science and newspapers around the. Mark witton, and the place to buy highquality prints of my artwork. The largest spanned 10 m across the wings and stood over 5 m tall, shown here alongside a masai giraffe and a man of. If youre truly invested in learning about pterosaurs, wittons book is a. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. A great book about those famous extinct flying reptile by mark p. Analysis of pterosaur wing membranes by mark witton. He is currently writing and illustrating a sequel to charles knights life through the ages. Princeton university press, jun 23, 20 science 304 pages.