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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Description
"In just the past twenty years, we have learned more about dinosaurs than we did in the previous two centuries. This book describes the extraordinary advances in paleontology that are beginning to solve many of the mysteries surrounding these marvelous prehistoric creatures, from their ways of communicating to their mating habits, the color of their skin, their migration patterns and extinction. How did dinosaurs rear their young? What did they eat?...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
xix, 332 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Publisher: This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers. Situating these fascinating animals in a broad ecological and evolutionary context, leading dinosaur expert Scott D. Sampson fills us in on the exhilarating discoveries of the past twenty-five years, the most active period in the history of dinosaur paleontology,...
Author
Publisher
Words and Pictures
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
44 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"Look out for dinosaur bones, footprints, and fossil feathers on your dinosaur dig site, before opening the gatefolds and uncovering the creatures to whom they once belonged, in 3 incredible, expansive panoramic scenes. Travel through Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras, hunting for fossils and then learning about each amazing prehistoric creature, before testing your knowledge with a fun dinosaur quiz. Grab your paleontologist's tool kit and...
7) Fossil fever
Author
Language
English
Description
Jeff must learn patience when he accompanies his uncle on an expedition to hunt for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara Desert. Based on the real discovery of Afrovenator by Paul Sereno in 1993.
15) Dinosaur!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the lives of the prehistoric masters of the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footoprints can reveal their awesome world.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds. Fortey clearly explains...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Beginning with the earliest days of our lineage some 325 million years ago, Brusatte charts how mammals survived the asteroid that claimed the dinosaurs and made the world their own, becoming the astonishingly diverse range of animals that dominate today's Earth. Brusatte also brings alive the lost worlds mammals inhabited through time, from ice ages to volcanic catastrophes. Entwined in this story is the detective work he and other scientists have...
Author
Series
Publisher
QEB Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes dinosaurs from various parts of the world and what is known about how they hunted and fought with each other. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
QEB Pub
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and what fossils can tell us about what dinosaurs ate. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Ever wondered how to find a dinosaur? Paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson, host of Dinosaur Train on PBS Kids, tells kids how! How do paleontologists find dinosaur bones? How do they know what dinosaurs ate or looked like? And what is paleontology, anyway? Dr. Scott tackles all these questions and more while inspiring kids to go out and make the next big dino discovery!"--
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