T. rex and the Crater of Doom

T. rex and the Crater of Doom

Author: Walter Alvarez

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 0691169667

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Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsunami, continent-scale wildfires, darkness, and cold, followed by sweltering greenhouse heat. When conditions returned to normal, half the plant and animal genera on Earth had perished. This horrific chain of events is now widely accepted as the solution to a great scientific mystery: what caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? Walter Alvarez, one of the Berkeley scientists who discovered evidence of the impact, tells the story behind the development of the initially controversial theory. It is a saga of high adventure in remote locations, of arduous data collection and intellectual struggle, of long periods of frustration ended by sudden breakthroughs, of friendships made and lost, and of the exhilaration of discovery that forever altered our understanding of Earth's geological history.


Dinosaurs of Doom!

Dinosaurs of Doom!

Author: Brownlow

Publisher: Time Pirates

Published: 2011-06

Total Pages: 12

ISBN-13: 9780230741799

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Elaborate pop-ups include an awesome, futuristic laboratory and an incredible cityscape complete with rampaging dinos, while lift-the-flaps, moving parts, and a few hidden secrets add extra fun The Time Pirates' visit to the museum's "Dinorama" exhibition is interrupted when an army of real-life armored dinosaurs invade. With evil genius Tempus Fugit controlling the prehistoric predators, there's no time to lose if the Time Pirates are going to save the city from total dino destruction! An action-packed story, press-out pieces, two stand-alone pop-up dinosaurs, and an amazing pop-up cityscape and futuristic laboratory make this the perfect book for young adventure fans.


In the Time of Dinosaurs (Animorphs Megamorphs #2)

In the Time of Dinosaurs (Animorphs Megamorphs #2)

Author: K. A. Applegate

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 133827189X

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We could blame everything that happened on Marco. He was the one who heard about the downed submarine. He was the one who thought we should check it out. And everyone knows that if Marco's up to a challenge, I'm definitely there.Everything was going fine. Until the explosion. An explosion that blew us millions of years back in time, to the age of dinosaurs.Now Tobias, Cassie, Marco, Ax, Jake and I are fighting for our lives with every step we take. But that's not our biggest problem. Our biggest problem is we have no idea how to get back to our own time ...


The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy

The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy

Author: Charles Officer

Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company

Published: 1996-06-30

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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In 1980 Nobel Laureate Luis Alvarez announced his theory of the dinosaurs final demise: a gigantic meteorite crashed into the earth and raised a cloud of dust that caused darkness for years, suppressing photosynthesis, which impeded plant growth, and eventually starved the dinosaurs. This idea exploded into common awareness with almost unprecedented speed, and was instantly embraced by the media and the public. Almost without question, it quickly became the hottest scientific "fact". Unfortunately for Alvarez, many in the scientific community did to support this theory, and in fact later research showed the impossibility of such an idea. The Great Dinosaur Extinction Controversy chronicles the fantastic story of how this hypothesis became so widespread, the way it became "common knowledge" - from the pages of Science to The New York Times to Parade Magazine, the controversy it caused, and the ample scientific research that proves the theory wrong. Officer and Page also present an attractive and carefully investigated alternative explanation for the mass extinctions that occurred at the end of the Cretaceous period. Through this account they show the ways that sound science should be performed and the findings transmitted.


Long-Neck

Long-Neck

Author: Michael Dahl

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9781404801349

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Explains how scientists learn about dinosaurs and what their discoveries have revealed about Apatosaurus.


Little Dinos Don't Bite

Little Dinos Don't Bite

Author: Michael Dahl

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1404875360

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Little Dino learns that he should not bite--except for food, of course.


Dinosaur Dilemma

Dinosaur Dilemma

Author: Shayla Sandros

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-07

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13:

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It's the greatest discovery in dinosaur-hunting history, and Mike gets all the credit! But some discoveries are more dangerous than others, and once again he and Josh are deep in trouble.This time it will take all their skill, all their wit, and three spectacular dune buggies to solve the puzzle of the dinosaurs. But they'll need each other, the wisdom of their parents, and their faith in God to survive what they find!


Why Dinosaurs Matter

Why Dinosaurs Matter

Author: Kenneth Lacovara

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-09-19

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1501120107

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What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories of our geological awakening, of humanity’s epic struggle to understand the nature of deep time, the meaning of fossils, and our own place on the vast and bountiful tree of life. Go on a journey––back to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth––to discover how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Learn the secrets of how paleontologists find fossils, and explore quirky, but profound questions, such as: Is a penguin a dinosaur? And, how are the tiny arms of T. rex the key to its power and ferocity? In this revealing book, Lacovara offers the latest ideas about the shocking and calamitous death of the dinosaurs and ties their vulnerabilities to our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging—a great reminder that our place on this planet is both precarious and potentially fleeting. “As we move into an uncertain environmental future, it has never been more important to understand the past.”


Little Dinos Don't Hit

Little Dinos Don't Hit

Author: Michael Dahl

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1404875336

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Little Dino learns to use his strong hands and arms for helping instead of hitting.