Dinometrics

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.