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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... Late Cretaceous , at least of dinosaur faunas — the mammals , for some reason , did not migrate . " Overall , the case for an Asian - American dinosaur migration is now compelling . But as is often the case , all the dinosaur evidence ...
... Late Cretaceous , at least of dinosaur faunas — the mammals , for some reason , did not migrate . " Overall , the case for an Asian - American dinosaur migration is now compelling . But as is often the case , all the dinosaur evidence ...
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... Cretaceous climatic stability . Climatic conditions in the Late Cretaceous were warm and near constant year - round right to the end , in his view , especially in lower latitudes . He asserts that drought or freezing conditions would be ...
... Cretaceous climatic stability . Climatic conditions in the Late Cretaceous were warm and near constant year - round right to the end , in his view , especially in lower latitudes . He asserts that drought or freezing conditions would be ...
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... Late Cretaceous of the North Slope of Alaska : A Model for Polar Coal Deposition Times of Global Warmth " ( special paper ) . Geological Society of America ( in press ) . Spicer , Robert A. , Jack A. Wolfe , and Douglas J. Nicholas ...
... Late Cretaceous of the North Slope of Alaska : A Model for Polar Coal Deposition Times of Global Warmth " ( special paper ) . Geological Society of America ( in press ) . Spicer , Robert A. , Jack A. Wolfe , and Douglas J. Nicholas ...
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The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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