{"product_id":"2026200011662-secondhand-archosauria-a-new-look-at-the-old-dinosaur","title":"Archosauria: A New Look At The Old Dinosaur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before mammals inherited the Earth, a dynasty of magnificent reptiles ruled every continent for over 160 million years — and Archosauria: A New Look at the Old Dinosaur resurrects their world with breathtaking scientific clarity. John C. McLoughlin challenges the long-standing image of dinosaurs as slow, cold-blooded, lumbering giants, arguing instead that the Archosauria — the great ruling reptiles encompassing dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians — were dynamic, warm-blooded, and behaviourally sophisticated creatures far more akin to birds than to lizards. With meticulous detail, the book chronicles the evolutionary rise and ecological dominance of these ancient animals, presenting a sweeping reappraisal of their biology, physiology, and ultimate legacy.\n\nMcLoughlin writes with the precision of a scientist and the vivid imagination of a naturalist, weaving together palaeontology, comparative anatomy, and evolutionary theory into a cohesive and compelling narrative. His striking pen-and-ink illustrations breathe life into creatures that vanished 66 million years ago, making this volume as visually arresting as it is intellectually rigorous. Archosauria stands as a landmark text of the dinosaur renaissance — a bold reassessment that forever altered how both scientists and the public perceive these extraordinary rulers of the Mesozoic. For anyone curious about the true nature of Earth's most iconic ancient beasts, this book poses a question that lingers long after the final page: what does it truly mean to say the dinosaurs are extinct?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160832942299,"sku":"2026200011662-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/959dd5b9-3a8a-44d4-98d7-85379da4590a.png?v=1787187798","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011662-secondhand-archosauria-a-new-look-at-the-old-dinosaur","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}