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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... Paul Sereno , barely into his thirties , has played a major role . Boldly adventuresome , boyishly handsome , impassioned yet diligent and in- sightful in his research , Sereno wears the mantle of a scientific pioneer easily . One of ...
... Paul Sereno , barely into his thirties , has played a major role . Boldly adventuresome , boyishly handsome , impassioned yet diligent and in- sightful in his research , Sereno wears the mantle of a scientific pioneer easily . One of ...
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... Sahara , Sereno has demonstrated. In the Sahara Desert in Niger , Paul Sereno uncovers a leg bone of a titanosaur . [ Photo courtesy Paul Sereno ] The world's oldest dinosaur skull . Paul Sereno discovered this. 64 KINGS OF CREATION.
... Sahara , Sereno has demonstrated. In the Sahara Desert in Niger , Paul Sereno uncovers a leg bone of a titanosaur . [ Photo courtesy Paul Sereno ] The world's oldest dinosaur skull . Paul Sereno discovered this. 64 KINGS OF CREATION.
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... Sereno insisted on visiting a corner of the great basin that the group appeared to have missed in its early ... Paul Sereno discovered this skull of Herrerasaurus in Argentina in 1988. [ Photo courtesy Paul Sereno ] Head of Carnotaurus ...
... Sereno insisted on visiting a corner of the great basin that the group appeared to have missed in its early ... Paul Sereno discovered this skull of Herrerasaurus in Argentina in 1988. [ Photo courtesy Paul Sereno ] Head of Carnotaurus ...
Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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