By Lochlainn Seabrook. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live long ago alongside massive, dangerous creatures like Megalodon, Mosasaurus, or Tyrannosaurus rex? Wonder no more! Award-winning author Lochlainn Seabrook’s unique book “When Monsters Ruled”—perfect for all ages; a great gift for a child or grandchild—takes you on a detailed tour inside the mysterious and often terrifying realm of, as the subtitle states, The 25 Scariest Animals of the Prehistoric World.
Among his awesome beasts are Andrewsarchus, Arctodus, Argentavis, Arthropleura, Basilosaurus, Brygmophyseter, Cameroceras, Carbonemys, Deinosuchus, Dunkleosteus, Entelodon, Gigantopithecus, Gorgonopsid, Helicoprion, Kaprosuchus, Kronosaurus, Livyatan, Mauisaurus, Megalodon, Mosasaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, Smilodon, Spinosaurus, Titanoboa, and of course, Tyrannosaurus rex.
Each entry provides five or more color illustrations depicting the animal’s body, head, skeleton, size comparison to man, and feeding and hunting behaviors. Mr. Seabrook devotes a full page to quick facts concerning each species’ full scientific name, nickname, height, weight, length, lifespan, speed, reasons for becoming extinct, and much more.
A second page is dedicated to a fascinating in-depth discussion on each animal’s ecology and life history. Along with over 150 eye-popping, one-of-a-kind color illustrations, the author provides an introduction, a helpful index, and a comprehensive bibliography.
In addition, he also includes a special bonus section with ten additional frightening prehistoric megafauna, such as the American lion, Megalania, and Thalattoarchon.
“When Monsters Ruled” is a must-own for all those interested in paleontology, dinosaurs, natural history, biology, and evolution, as well as paleofauna, animals, and science in general.
Softcover, 150 pages, 150 illustrations, many in color, #1061, $25 minus 10% for TBR subscribers.
