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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... Horner prepared at Princeton are no longer at that wealthy and prestigious university ( they were given to Yale University ) . Montana State , where Horner now works , boasts one of the newest and finest dinosaur galleries in the nation ...
... Horner prepared at Princeton are no longer at that wealthy and prestigious university ( they were given to Yale University ) . Montana State , where Horner now works , boasts one of the newest and finest dinosaur galleries in the nation ...
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... Horner's mind his fossil - finding talent is simply a matter of know- ing what to look for . In 1977 , a year before he found not just eggs but a nest filled with fifteen dinosaur eggs and the bones of many babies , Horner told friends ...
... Horner's mind his fossil - finding talent is simply a matter of know- ing what to look for . In 1977 , a year before he found not just eggs but a nest filled with fifteen dinosaur eggs and the bones of many babies , Horner told friends ...
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... Horner sug- gested at the 1988 SVP meetings , contributed to the care they received from their parents . They are also so complete and completely known by Horner that they have served to distinguish the different ways coeval dinosaurs ...
... Horner sug- gested at the 1988 SVP meetings , contributed to the care they received from their parents . They are also so complete and completely known by Horner that they have served to distinguish the different ways coeval dinosaurs ...
Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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