Life Lessons from Dinosaurs
By (Author) James Gurney
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Andrews McMeel Publishing
17th September 2024
10th October 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
Dinosaurs and the prehistoric world: general interest
567.9
Hardback
112
Width 183mm, Height 185mm, Spine 18mm
370g
A lighthearted collection of homespun wisdom from dinosaurs, featuring beautifully painted scenes from theNew York TimesbestsellingDinotopia booksby author James Gurney.
As the original dominant species on planet Earth, what advice might dinosaurs have for another species on the possible verge of extinctionAnd who better than to bring language to tyrant lizards than James Gurney, whoseDinotopiabooks have sold millions of copies over the last three decades. Gurney, a painter, instructor, and storyteller, adds a philosophers touch to this gift book perfect for anyone looking to bygone era for a bit of life advice and perspective. Youll marvel at these Triassic truisms, Jurassic aphorisms, and Mesazoic meditations.
James Gurney's unique blending of fact and fantasy has won Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards. He is the creator of the illustrated book series Dinotopia. His work has been featured in one-man exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Delaware Art Museum, and the U.S. embassies in Switzerland and Yemen. He lives with his wife, Jeanette, in the Hudson Valley of New York State.