Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs
Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs

Author: Dr. Phil Manning

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2008-01-08

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1426202709

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Many of us have seen dinosaur bones and skeletons, maybe even dinosaur eggs...but what did those fearsome animals really look like in the flesh? Soft-tissue fossils give tantalizing clues about the appearance and physiology of the ancient animals. In this exciting book, paleontologist Phillip Manning presents the most astonishing dinosaur fossil excavations of the past 100 years—including the recent discovery of a remarkably intact dinosaur mummy in the Badlands of North Dakota. Bone structure is just the beginning of our knowledge today, thanks to amazing digs like these. Drawing on new breakthroughs and cutting-edge techniques of analysis, Dr. Manning takes us on a thrilling, globe-spanning tour of dinosaur mummy finds—from the first such excavation in 1908 to a baby dinosaur unearthed in 1980, from a dino with a heart in South Dakota to titanosaur embryos in Argentina. And he discusses his own groundbreaking analysis of "Dakota," discovered by Tyler Lyson. Using state-of-the-art technology to scan and analyse this remarkable discovery, National Geographic and Dr. Manning create an incredibly lifelike portrait of Dakota. The knowledge to be gained from this exceedingly rare find, and those that came before it, will intrigue dinosaur-loving readers of all ages.

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs
Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs

Author: Phillip Lars Manning

Publisher:

Published: 2008-01-08

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781426202711

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In this unprecedented book, a leading paleontologist puts some meat on the bones of science, uncovering rare mummies that revolutionize what scientists know about dinosaurs. 30 b&w photographs.

Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs
Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs

Author: Phillip Lars Manning

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1426202199

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In this unprecedented book, a leading paleontologist puts some meat on the bones of science, uncovering rare mummies that revolutionize what scientists know about dinosaurs. 30 b&w photographs.

The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book
The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book

Author: Patricia Barnes-Svarney

Publisher: Visible Ink Press

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1578593263

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The mighty dinosaurs were the dominant life form on earth for millions of years. But catastrophe awaited. In what amounts to a geological blink of an eye, the dinosaurs disappeared. This fun-filled fact-book takes you deep into the world of dinosaurs! From Tyrannosaurs to Stegosaurs, The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book profiles numerous species, chronicling their time on Earth and exploring their roles in archaeological expeditions and museums today. It covers the latest, greatest findings along with the accompanying shifts in dinosaur theory. Because of recent discoveries, there are some great debates: Are birds really dinosaurs? Were any dinosaurs warm blooded? What caused their extinction? Unearth answers to over 800 commonly asked (and just plain interesting) dinosaur questions such as . . . What is a dinosaur? Where are extremely large dinosaur bones being found and why? Did dinosaurs get blown away by hurricanes? Did some dinosaurs have self-sharpening teeth? Which dinosaur had the longest neck of any animal known? Did dinosaurs travel in herds? What dinosaurs are thought to have evolved into birds? Do dinosaur bones ever get “rearranged” after they are placed on display? Where and what is the Dinosaur Freeway? From the earth’s beginnings through the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods to today’s latest scientific discoveries and discovery-laden sites, The Handy Dinosaur Answer Book provides hundreds of intriguing dinosaur facts. With numerous photos and illustrations, this tome is richly illustrated, and its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. It’s a perfect reference to help make sense of 65-million-year-old mysteries!

Dinosaurs by the Decades
Dinosaurs by the Decades

Author: Randy Moore

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2014-07-23

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 0313393656

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Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large. This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society—for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about life's origins, and as cultural artifacts. Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society.

Dinosaurs Without Bones
Dinosaurs Without Bones

Author: Anthony J. Martin

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 683

ISBN-13: 1480448028

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“[Bubbling] over with the joy of scientific discovery. . . . Great fun for anyone looking to revive their childhood dinosaur obsessions.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a 165-million year history on earth, and had adapted to all land-based environments from pole to pole? What clues would be left to discern not only their presence, but also to learn about their sex lives, raising of young, social lives, combat, and who ate who? What would it take for us to know how fast dinosaurs moved, whether they lived underground, climbed trees, or went for a swim? Welcome to the world of ichnology, the study of traces and trace fossils—such as tracks, trails, burrows, nests, toothmarks, and other vestiges of behavior—and how through these remarkable clues, we can explore and intuit the rich and complicated lives of dinosaurs. With a unique, detective-like approach, interpreting the forensic clues of these long-extinct animals that leave a much richer legacy than bones, Martin brings the wild world of the Mesozoic to life for the twenty-first-century reader.

A Visual Guide to Reptiles and Dinosaurs
A Visual Guide to Reptiles and Dinosaurs

Author: Sol90 Editorial Staff

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2018-07-15

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 1508182426

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Students will time travel to the Age of Reptiles and discover the world of dinosaurs in this vivid, detailed guide. They will trace the development of reptiles through the prehistoric periods of life on earth and learn different theories for the cause of dinosaurs' mass extinction. Gorgeous photographs and illustrations will captivate readers as they learn about the hard shells, spiny skin, and telescopic eyes of various animals in the reptile kingdom. The deadly saliva of the komodo dragon, the constrictive power of the tree boa, and the impressive jaws of the crocodile will thrill while the quirky habits and features of geckos, chameleons, and iguanas will charm in this expansive text. Students will also learn the roles that reptiles have played in myths and religions and the trouble that some endangered species face.

Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World
Dinosaurs: New Visions of a Lost World

Author: Michael J. Benton

Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Published: 2021-11-23

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 050077708X

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The world’s leading paleontologist takes us on a visual tour of the latest dinosaur science, illustrated with accurate and stunning paleoart. Dinosaurs are not what you thought they were—or at least, they didn’t look like you thought they did. The world-leading paleontologist Michael J. Benton brings us a new visual guide to the world of the dinosaurs, showing how rapid advances in technology and amazing new fossil finds have changed the way we see these extinct beasts forever. Stunning new illustrations by paleoartist Bob Nicholls display the latest and most exciting scientific discoveries in vibrant color. From Sinosauropteryx, the first dinosaur to have its color patterns identified—a ginger-and-white striped tail—by Benton’s team at the University of Bristol in 2010, to recent research on the surprising mixed feathers and scales of Kulindadromeus, this is one of the first books to include cutting-edge scientific research in paleontology. Each chapter focuses on a particular extinct species, featuring a specially commissioned illustration that brings to life the latest scientific breakthroughs, with accompanying text exploring how paleontologists have determined new details, such as the patterns on skin and the colors of feathers of animals that lived millions of years ago. This visual compendium surprises and challenges everything you thought you knew about what dinosaurs looked like and how they lived.