Kings of Creation: How a New Breed of Scientists is Revolutionizing Our Understanding of DinosaursHalf of all known dinosaur species have been discovered in only the past two decades, thanks to a young generation of paleontologists who are reinvigorating the field of dinosaur studies. In Dinosaurs Rediscovered, science journalist Don Lessem describes these adventurous scientists and their remarkable finds. Photos and line drawings throughout. |
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... Andrews came to the Gobi . Andrews's Grail On April 27 , 1922 , in Iren Dabasu , Inner Mongolia , very near where Currie and Dong now worked , American Museum paleontologist Wal- ter Granger walked over to his colleague , eyes shining ...
... Andrews came to the Gobi . Andrews's Grail On April 27 , 1922 , in Iren Dabasu , Inner Mongolia , very near where Currie and Dong now worked , American Museum paleontologist Wal- ter Granger walked over to his colleague , eyes shining ...
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... Andrews had tried the Gobi by motorcar in his wartime espionage and knew he could tra- verse great stretches if properly equipped . Previous explorers ' dim results notwithstanding , Andrews had little trouble convincing Osborn that the ...
... Andrews had tried the Gobi by motorcar in his wartime espionage and knew he could tra- verse great stretches if properly equipped . Previous explorers ' dim results notwithstanding , Andrews had little trouble convincing Osborn that the ...
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... Andrews celebrity beyond even his fond expectations . The notion of egg - laying , nest - sitting dino- saurs captured the public's imagination . Andrews made the most of that phenomenal interest . He sold one egg for $ 5,000 at auction ...
... Andrews celebrity beyond even his fond expectations . The notion of egg - laying , nest - sitting dino- saurs captured the public's imagination . Andrews made the most of that phenomenal interest . He sold one egg for $ 5,000 at auction ...
Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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