Dinometrics is the first comprehensive survey of the scientific
reconstruction of dinosaur anatomy, employing cutting-edge digital
technology and emphasizing structural mechanics, joint articulation
and kinematics across a wide range of motion and activities among
different dinosaur groups. Essentially a collection of 3D dinosaur
anatomical "blueprints," this volume is edited, written and
illustrated by 3D dinosaur computer analyst Dave Marrs and
journalist and documentary producer Gordon Freedman, with
contributions by leading paleotologists and biomechanics experts,
including David Weishampel and Kent Stevens.
Dinometrics is, in essence, the "Muybrige" of dinosaurs. Just as
the books of Edward Muybrige were the first to document the motions
of living animals via stop-motion photography in the 1800s, so is
Dinometrics the first book to document the motions of dinosaurs.
Since dinosaurs are extinct, it would seem impossible to "document"
the motions of dinosaurs in the photographic manner of Muybridge.
However, with the advent of 3D computer imaging processes, experts
are now able to reconstruct the motions of dinosaurs to produce
what are, in effect, stop-motion "photos" or movies.
Dinometrics is lavishly illustrated with numerous full-color
life reconstructions and 3D digital construction models adapted
from actual high-end 3D computer modeling, full-motion animation
and proprietary analytical programs. A comprehensive, insightful
survey of dinosaur anatomy via the latest digital scientific
visualization, this book is an instant classic that will enhance
every science library.
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