Showcases the work of twenty leading paleoartists who expertly bring these extinct animals to life in exquisite detail.bbrbrDinosaurs are endlessly fascinating to people of every age, from the youngest child who enjoys learning the tongue-twisting names to adults who grew up with iJurassic Parki and iWalking with Dinosaursi. As our knowledge of the prehistoric world continues to evolve and grow, so has the discipline of bringing these ancient worlds to life artistically. Paleoart puts flesh on the bones of long-extinct organisms, and illustrates the world they lived in. br briMesozoic Arti presents twenty of the best artists working in this field, representing a broad spectrum of disciplines, from traditional painting to cutting-edge digital technology. Some provide the artwork for new scientific papers that dand high-end paleoart as part of their presentation to the world at large; they also work for the likes of iNational Geographic iand provide art to museums around the world to illustrate their displays. Other artists are the new rising stars of paleoart in an ever-growing, ever-diversifying field. br brArranged by portfolio, this book brings this dramatic art to a wide, contporary audience. The art is accompanied by text on the animals and their lives, written by palaeontologist Darren Naish. Paleoart is dynamic, fluid and colourful, as were the beasts it portrays, which are displayed in this magnificent book.