The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs

by Gregory S. Paul

An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million years

New discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome predators. The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of the mighty hunters that ruled the earth for tens of millions of years. This incredible guide covers some 300 species and features stunning illustrations of predatory theropods of all shapes and sizes. It discusses their history, anatomy, physiology, locomotion, reproduction, growth, and extinction, and even gives a taste of what it might be like to travel back to the Mesozoic. This one-of-a-kind guide also discusses the controversies surrounding these marvelous creatures, taking up such open questions as the form and habitats of the gigantic Spinosaurus and the number of Tyrannosaurus species that may have existed.

Features detailed species accounts of some 300 theropod dinosaurs, with the latest size and mass estimatesShares new perspectives on iconic predators such as T. rex and VelociraptorCovers everything from the biology of predatory dinosaurs to the colorful history of paleontologyFeatures a wealth of color and black-and-white drawings and figures, including life studies, scenic views, and original skeletal, skull, and muscle reconstructionsIncludes detailed color maps

Genres: Palaeontology, Dinosaurs

256 pages, Hardcover

Published November 5, 2024

About the author

Gregory Scott Paul is an American freelance researcher, author and illustrator who works in paleontology, and more recently has examined sociology and theology. He is best known for his work and research on theropod dinosaurs and his detailed illustrations, both live and skeletal.

Professionally investigating and restoring dinosaurs for three decades, Paul received an on-screen credit as dinosaur specialist on Jurassic Park and Discovery Channel's When Dinosaurs Roamed America and Dinosaur Planet.

He is the author and illustrator of Predatory Dinosaurs of the World (1988), The Complete Illustrated Guide to Dinosaur Skeletons (1996), Dinosaurs of the Air (2001), The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (2010), Gregory S. Paul's Dinosaur Coffee Table Book (2010), and editor of The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs (2000).

Paul's recent research on the interactions of religion and society has received international press and media coverage.

Reviews

[Miroslav · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paul sa po prvýkrát zameral len na jednu skupinu druhov dinosaurov - dravce. Mám obe jeho knihy o dinosauroch (2015 a 2024), no nárastom počtu druhov sa stáva menej prehľadná, takže je to cesta ako udržiavať pozornosť verejnosti a vydávať knihy o novinkách častejšie ako raz za desať rokov a zároveň nemusí prepisovať stovky druhov, u ktorých k zmenám zaradenia či zmeny mena nedošlo.

[Lyle Blosser · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent entry in the Princeton Field Guide series, this time focusing on the predatory dinosaurs. Much appreciated was the introductory text covering many areas including environments/habitats, evolutionary trends, predator/prey dynamics, and more. A worthy successor to and expansion of the author's 1988 "Predatory Dinosaurs of the World".

[The Inquisitive Biologist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though full of Gregory Paul's signature skeletal diagrams, The Princeton Field Guide to Predatory Dinosaurs duplicates so much material from his recent dinosaur guide that it will leave potential buyers in a bind. Read the full review at https://inquisitivebiologist.com/2025...