{"product_id":"9781588345738","title":"Giants of the Lost World: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Monsters of South America","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore than a hundred years ago, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel called \u003ci\u003eThe Lost World\u003c\/i\u003e with the exciting premise that dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts still ruled in South America. Little did Conan Doyle know, there were terrifying monsters in South America—they just happened to be extinct. In fact, South America has an incredible history as a land where many strange creatures evolved and died out. In his book \u003ci\u003eGiants of the Lost World: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Monsters of South America\u003c\/i\u003e, Donald R. Prothero uncovers the real science and history behind this fascinating story. The largest animal ever discovered was the huge sauropod dinosaur \u003ci\u003eArgentinosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e, which was about 130 feet long and weighed up to 100 tons. The carnivorous predator \u003ci\u003eGiganotosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e weighed in at more than 8 tons and measured more than 47 feet long, dwarfing the \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e in comparison. Gigantic anacondas broke reptile records; possums evolved into huge saber-toothed predators; and ground sloths grew larger than elephants in this strange, unknown land. Prothero presents the scientific details about each of these prehistoric beasts, provides a picture of the ancient landscapes they once roamed, and includes the stories of the individuals who first discovered their fossils for a captivating account of a lost world that is stranger than fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuperard (Bravo Ltd)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040965181680,"sku":"9781588345738","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588345738_p0.jpg?v=1763803581","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588345738","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}