Spinosaur Tales

The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaurs

By: David Hone, Mark Witton

Narrated by: Gavin Osborn

Bloomsbury presents Spinosaur Tales by David Hone & Mark Witton, read by Gavin Osborn

The spinosaurs – the dinosaur group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring Spinosaurus – star in this cutting-edge review.

The giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple of documentaries, books and video games, and the beast that bested the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex in Jurassic Park III. But what do we actually know about this crocodile-headed monster and its relatives, the spinosaurs?

The spinosaurs were some of the strangest predatory dinosaurs, combining a long low skull with powerfully clawed hands. Some species had huge sails over their backs, as well as fin-like tails. A great deal of scientific mystery surrounds them. Their fossil remains are highly fragmentary, many aspects of their appearance uncertain, their evolutionary relationships elusive, and interpretations of their ecology and behaviour are hotly contested.

Spinosaur Tales explores the exciting, sometimes controversial world of spinosaur science. Bringing these creatures back to life with stunning illustrations, world-renowned palaeontologists David Hone and Mark P. Witton present the latest views on the evolution, anatomy and lifestyles of an enigmatic yet charismatic dinosaur group.©2025 David Hone, Mark Witton (P)2025 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Science Vs Jurassic Park

The Spinosaur of JP 3 gave the anti-hero a superstar place in the public perception of who was the baddest dinosaur.

Read this book to find out just how special and unique Spinosaur really was. The many species of Spinosaurids may not have been the baddest. But, they were among the most fascinating.

Reality is a story much better than Hollywood.