I just discovered this 1986 book called Giants of Land, Sea & Air, Past & Present. And I...love it! The art of the animals and the size comparisons look wild. This is the kind of book I would've loved as a kid! Shame about the path the author/illustrator went down... - ThreadSky

ausarchosaur.bsky.social • 8 days ago

I just discovered this 1986 book called Giants of Land, Sea & Air, Past & Present. And I...love it! The art of the animals and the size comparisons look wild. This is the kind of book I would've loved as a kid!

Shame about the path the author/illustrator went down...

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arctomet.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yes, he was a good paleoartist back in the day.

tetzoo.bsky.social•7 days ago

In my article on the David Peters problem, I explained how he first became known as a very good artist, with this book being one of several stand-out works that everyone thought highly of (pretty sure I mention the book by name). But then... alas. For those who don't know: https://tetzoo.com/blog/2020/7/23/the-david-peters-problem

bpoco.bsky.social•7 days ago

I have that one you are referring to, as well as two other books by David Peters.

For simply the art alone, I recommend them.

excalibursaurusrex.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hooray Allosaurus

bumblebee-127.bsky.social•7 days ago

Those are gorgeous creature designs. I especially love the Allosaurus. If you don't mind me asking, who's the writer/artist and what did they do?

ausarchosaur.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hint: his name rhymes with “braided meters”

bumblebee-127.bsky.social•7 days ago

I fear I've no clue who you're talking about.

bumblebee-127.bsky.social•7 days ago

I just looked it up. Now I get it. That is very unfortunate.

axelsauro.bsky.social•7 days ago

I love the modern understanding of mosasaurs, they feel more like real animals, but I'll admit I'm very nostalgic for the old school crested sea serpents.

ausarchosaur.bsky.social•7 days ago

ausarchosaur.bsky.social•8 days ago

Otodus megalodon is called the "great shark" as a common name. There's the great white shark right in front of it, and then there's the great shark.

I think "megalodon" is already suitable enough as a colloquial name for the species, but "great shark" sounds nice too.

ausarchosaur.bsky.social•8 days ago

To be clear, I've seen art from this book before, especially the giraffe+Aepycamelus, but I didn't know where exactly they came from.

exalt47.bsky.social•7 days ago

tfw I got it in one...

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