Bibliograph

The story of the dinosaurs in 25 discoveries, amazing fossils and the people who found them, Donald R. Prothero

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The story of the dinosaurs in 25 discoveries, amazing fossils and the people who found them, Donald R. Prothero

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The story of the dinosaurs in 25 discoveries

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1057730699

Responsibility statement

Donald R. Prothero

Sub title

amazing fossils and the people who found them

Summary

It took centuries of scientific effort--and a lot of luck--to discover and establish the diversity of dinosaur species we now know. How did we learn that Triceratops had three horns? Why don't many paleontologists consider Brontosaurus a valid species? What convinced scientists that modern birds are relatives of ancient Velociraptor? In this book, Donald R. Prothero tells the fascinating stories behind the most important fossil finds and the intrepid researchers who unearthed them. In twenty-five vivid vignettes, he weaves together dramatic tales of the dinosaur discoveries with what modern science now knows about the species to which they belong

Target audience

adult

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Story of the dinosaurs in twenty-five discoveries

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