The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling Insight Into Life in the Dinosaur KingdomA detailed examination of the world of dinosaurs, their appearance, behavior, and families, describing current theories about their extinction and explaining how paleontologists study their fossilized remains. |
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User Review - AquilaLorelei - LibraryThingOne of the two seminal books of my childhood, along with D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Mythology. Still holds up well, science-wise. Part of the body of work that put me on my career path of paleontology. Get a hold of a copy i8f you can if you have a love of dinosaurs. Read full review
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling ... David Norman,Peter Wellnhofer No preview available - 2000 |
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| Title | The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling Insight Into Life in the Dinosaur Kingdom A Salamander book |
| Author | David Norman |
| Illustrated by | John Sibbick |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint, reissue |
| Publisher | Crescent Books, 1985 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 22 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 0517468905, 9780517468906 |
| Length | 208 pages |
| Subjects | › Science / General |
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