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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... stegosaurs , while Tyrannosaurus rex gives chase . In truth , Tyrannosaurus rex lived closer in time to today's animals than it did to Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus . ( There are meta- phors aplenty to bring home the staggering length of ...
... stegosaurs , while Tyrannosaurus rex gives chase . In truth , Tyrannosaurus rex lived closer in time to today's animals than it did to Stegosaurus and Apatosaurus . ( There are meta- phors aplenty to bring home the staggering length of ...
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... stegosaurs , armored dinosaurs , dome - headed dinosaurs , and horned dinosaurs . And Sereno began comparing all dinosaurs to their nearest nondinosaurian relatives , in a further consideration of the features uniquely shared by ...
... stegosaurs , armored dinosaurs , dome - headed dinosaurs , and horned dinosaurs . And Sereno began comparing all dinosaurs to their nearest nondinosaurian relatives , in a further consideration of the features uniquely shared by ...
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... stegosaur expert and curator of the Chongqing Museum of Natural History Xiao Xi Wu inspects Al- losaurus remains at the ... stegosaurs ( known from Asia , Africa , and North America ) . Stegosaurus , the familiar dinosaur from the Late ...
... stegosaur expert and curator of the Chongqing Museum of Natural History Xiao Xi Wu inspects Al- losaurus remains at the ... stegosaurs ( known from Asia , Africa , and North America ) . Stegosaurus , the familiar dinosaur from the Late ...
Contents
The Truth About Dinosaurs | 15 |
Glossary of Essential Terms | 23 |
Approaching the Dinosaur Frontier | 27 |
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