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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... Xiao Xi Wu , is what they are examining in the blurry color images - dinosaurs . The pictures are Chinese , taken of the world's finest dinosaur fossil locality - the Dashanpu quarry in Zigong , Szechwan , where Xiao worked for three ...
... Xiao Xi Wu , is what they are examining in the blurry color images - dinosaurs . The pictures are Chinese , taken of the world's finest dinosaur fossil locality - the Dashanpu quarry in Zigong , Szechwan , where Xiao worked for three ...
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... Xiao and his colleagues . After two seasons of concerted digging , Dong and Xiao and their crews had uncovered thousands of bones , and dozens of wonderfully whole dinosaurs . But thousands more dinosaur bones likely await excavation ...
... Xiao and his colleagues . After two seasons of concerted digging , Dong and Xiao and their crews had uncovered thousands of bones , and dozens of wonderfully whole dinosaurs . But thousands more dinosaur bones likely await excavation ...
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... Xiao , is the time Bakker knows best , and the alkali swamps and forests that then carpeted western North America are Bakker's research turf . Xiao's driver slowed to answer Xiao's question . " Dr. Bob is one of the best in the world ...
... Xiao , is the time Bakker knows best , and the alkali swamps and forests that then carpeted western North America are Bakker's research turf . Xiao's driver slowed to answer Xiao's question . " Dr. Bob is one of the best in the world ...
Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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