The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery Ofthe Dinosaurs and Their ExtinctionOne of the world's leading paleontologists presents revolutionary discoveries about how dinosaur brains worked, how their metabolism influenced their lives, and comments on dozens of other heretical ideas about dinosaur habits and habitats |
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User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictBakker is undoubtedly the controversial and exciting dinosaurologist of the day. His ideas of active, behaviorly complex, warm-blooded dinosaurs have shaken orthodox views and stimulated both public ... Read full review
Contents
Brontosaurus in the Great Hall | 16 |
Meditation | 29 |
PART III | 45 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery Ofthe Dinosaurs and Their Extinction |
| Author | Robert T. Bakker |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | William Morrow, 1986 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 2 Jul 2009 |
| ISBN | 0688042872, 9780688042875 |
| Length | 481 pages |
| Subjects | › › Nature / Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures Science / General |
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