“In Dinotopia: The World Beneath” Gurney has expanded dinosaur science/fantasy to new levels that should be very entertaining to old and young alike.As a professional paleontologist, I much appreciate James Gurney’s attention to detail in portraying his dinosaurs and other extinct animals in a realistic way. This expanded edition includes 32 additional pages, including a foreword by paleontologist Michael Brett-Surman and an extensive afterword by the author/illustrator with over 45 behind-the-scenes preliminary sketches, storyboards, maquettes, photos, along with the story of how Gurney's real-life cave exploration inspired the book. The artwork has been painstakingly reproduced from new plates digitally scanned from the original transparencies, and the captions have been newly hand-lettered by the author. Wyeth.' Smithsonian magazine called the book 'A ravishing, action-packed adventure.'Ī cherished favorite of dedicated Dinotopia fans and new readers alike, James Gurney’s full-color illustrated story returns complete and unabridged in this new edition from Calla Editions™. The Washington Post said 'Gurney paints in the grand romantic tradition of N.C.

Winner of the Hugo Award for Best Original Artwork.

He discovers a fleet of mechanical walking vehicles known as strutters, while above ground his son Will continues his training as a pilot on a giant pterosaur known as a skybax. In this classic adventure, explorer Arthur Denison leads an expedition deep into the mysterious caverns beneath the island of Dinotopia.

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