Publication

2019-04-01 - Crowood Press, UK

Language

English

Word Count

56,000 words, Guess

Page Count

224 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL35705399M
  • ISBN-139781785004612
  • ISBN-101785004611

Classifications

  • LCCQE714.2

Description

Extinct worlds live again in palaeoart: artworks of fossil animals, plants and environments carefully reconstructed from palaeontological and geological data. Such artworks are widespread in popular culture, appearing in documentaries, museums, books and magazines, and inspiring depictions of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in cinema. This book outlines how fossil animals and environments can be reconstructed from their fossils, explaining how palaeoartists overcome gaps in fossil data and predict 'soft-tissue' anatomies no longer present around fossil bones. It goes on to show how science and art can meet to produce compelling, interesting takes on ancient worlds, and it explores the goals and limitations of this popular but rarely discussed art genre. --Back Cover

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