Dinosaurs Rediscovered: New Findings which are Revolutionizing Dinosaur ScienceFrom dinosaurs smaller than chickens to the biggest beasts ever to walk the Earth, here is the exciting story of recent discoveries about dinosaurs and the scientists who made them. Informal and informative.--The Boston Globe. Lessem wrote and hosted a recent Nova series on dinosaurs. Photos and drawings. |
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Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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| Title | Dinosaurs Rediscovered: New Findings which are Revolutionizing Dinosaur Science |
| Author | Don Lessem |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Touchstone, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0671797158, 9780671797157 |
| Length | 368 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / General |
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