The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs and Their ExtinctionThe inside story of a scientific heresy that is scandalizing traditional paleontology, told by the unorthodox leader of the dinosaurian heretics and featuring over 200 original black-and-white drawings that show how dinosaurs lived. |
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Page 210
... socket faces outward rear view Shoulders designed for sprawling . Lizard shoulder joints are doubly curved notches shaped like a saddle , and the normal ... socket faces downwards Joint overhangs upper edge of lower side view shoulder socket.
... socket faces outward rear view Shoulders designed for sprawling . Lizard shoulder joints are doubly curved notches shaped like a saddle , and the normal ... socket faces downwards Joint overhangs upper edge of lower side view shoulder socket.
Page 211
... socket faces outward rear view Shoulders for a more upright gait . Alligator shoulder joints are saddle - shaped but face more strongly downward than do those of lizards , and so the gator can hold its body higher off the ground . all ...
... socket faces outward rear view Shoulders for a more upright gait . Alligator shoulder joints are saddle - shaped but face more strongly downward than do those of lizards , and so the gator can hold its body higher off the ground . all ...
Page 282
... socket of these animals was shaped as a nearly perfect ball - in - socket , circular in outline- a most unusual configuration . The surfaces of the thigh bone , which fit into that socket , permitted the leg to swing in all directions ...
... socket of these animals was shaped as a nearly perfect ball - in - socket , circular in outline- a most unusual configuration . The surfaces of the thigh bone , which fit into that socket , permitted the leg to swing in all directions ...
Contents
Brontosaurus in the Great Hall | 15 |
Meditation | 29 |
Dinosaurs Score | 75 |
Copyright | |
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The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs ... Robert T. Bakker No preview available - 1996 |
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