Sea Dragons: Predators of the Prehistoric Oceans

Full assessment of prehistoric marine reptiles that draws together, quotes from and assesses the work of many other experts in the field. Although it can be quite technical at times, the author has an easy style and even manages to drop in a few humerous comments. Chapters are devoted to various types of reptile and covers all aspects of their lives, such as how they moved, what they ate etc., without pretending that our interpretations are above question. By laying before us the various arguments, we can decide what we think could be the right answer, so it does make you think for yourself and highlights just what we know and don't know about the subject. Quite absorbing and a refreshing change to the many books on dinosaurs.

Prehistoric Marine Life is often overlooked in popular culture compared to life on land in the age of dinosaurs. This book rectifies that with simple descriptions of the evolution of those magnificent and varied creatures. The descriptions are clear and therefore easily understood by laymen like me. It brings life on earth in the Mesozoic into perspective and puts right a few myths about marine reptiles of the time.Knowledge of that period is growing at such a rate that a new edition will be needed soon. However, this is the best single volume on ancient sea reptiles that I have seen.

Some interesting information, but goodness it does ramble a lot between topics, especially the first chapter.