So You Think You Know About Velociraptor?
Author: Ben Garrod
Publisher:
Published: 2018-08-20
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781788544429
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Raptor Red
Author: Robert T. Bakker
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 1996-08-01
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 0553575619
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA pair of fierce but beautiful eyes look out from the undergrowth of conifers. She is an intelligent killer... So begins one of the most extraordinary novels you will ever read. The time is 120 million years ago, the place is the plains of prehistoric Utah, and the eyes belong to an unforgettable heroine. Her name is Raptor Red, and she is a female Raptor dinosaur. Painting a rich and colorful picture of a lush prehistoric world, leading paleontologist Robert T. Bakker tells his story from within Raptor Red's extraordinary mind, dramatizing his revolutionary theories in this exciting tale. From a tragic loss to the fierce struggle for survival to a daring migration to the Pacific Ocean to escape a deadly new predator, Raptor Red combines fact an fiction to capture for the first time the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of the most magnificent, enigmatic creatures ever to walk the face of the earth.
Jurassic Park and Philosophy
Author: Nicolas Michaud
Publisher: Open Court
Published: 2014-06-16
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 0812698509
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTwenty-one philosophers join forces to investigate the implications of the Jurassic Park franchise for our lives, our values, and our future. Human beings live and thrive by modifying nature, but when do the risks of changing nature outweigh the likely benefits? If it’s true that “Life will find a way,” should we view any modified or newly reconstituted life as a hazard? The new scientific information we could gain by bringing back T. Rex or other dinosaurs is immense, including greater understanding of biology leading to immeasurable medical benefits, but should we choose to let sleeping dinosaurs lie? And if we do bring them back by reconstituting them from ancient DNA, are they really what they were, or is something missing? If life will find a way, then why isn’t the Dodo still around? How close are we, as a matter of fact, to achieving Jurassic Park? Are we really likely to see reconstituted dinosaurs or other ancient species in the near future? How do the different forces—human curiosity, profitability, and philanthropy—interact to determine what actually happens in such cases? What moral standards should be applied to those who try to bring back lost worlds? If velociraptors could talk, what would they tell us? The idea of bringing back the dead and the powerful is not limited to biological species. It also applies to bringing back old gods, old philosophies, old institutions, and old myths. If revived and once again let loose to walk the Earth, these too may turn out to be more dangerous than we bargained for.
So You Think You Know About Tyrannosaurus Rex?
Author: Ben Garrod
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2018-03-08
Total Pages: 104
ISBN-13: 1786697831
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiologist and TV scientist Professor Ben Garrod's fun, funny, informative and collectable series of books about dinosaurs is the most up-to-date on the market. This pocket-size series launches with Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Diplodocus, introduced by Steve Backshall, and is also available in audio download. The series continues with Velociraptor, Stegosaurus and Spinosaurus, introduced by Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years! Did you know that not all dinosaurs were green and scaly, some were ginger and feathered, or that they didn't all roar, they cooed like pigeons, or that the ultimate prehistoric predator was actually not a dinosaur? TV scientist, Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes hard science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge. Praise for Professor Ben Garrod: 'A celebration of everything that science is really about' NatSCA. 'A perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards"' BBC Wildlife Magazine. 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show. 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular topic' The Bookseller. 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations' Books for Keeps.
The Tyrannosaur Chronicles
Author: David Hone
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2016-04-21
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 147291127X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK'Gripping and wonderfully informative' Tom Holland, New Statesman Adored by children and adults alike, Tyrannosaurus is the most famous dinosaur in the world, one that pops up again and again in pop culture, often battling other beasts such as King Kong, Triceratops or velociraptors in Jurassic Park. But despite the hype, Tyrannosaurus and the other tyrannosaurs are fascinating animals in their own right, and are among the best-studied of all dinosaurs. Tyrannosaurs started small, but over the course of 100 million years evolved into the giant carnivorous bone-crushers that continue to inspire awe in palaeontologists, screenplay writers, sci-fi novelists and the general public alike. Tyrannosaurus itself was truly impressive; it topped six tons, was more than 12m (40 feet) long, and had the largest head and most powerful bite of any land animal in history. The Tyrannosaur Chronicles tracks the rise of these dinosaurs, and presents the latest research into their biology, showing off more than just their impressive statistics – tyrannosaurs had feathers and fought and even ate each other. This book presents the science behind this research; it tells the story of the group through their anatomy, ecology and behaviour, exploring how they came to be the dominant terrestrial predators of the Mesozoic and, in more recent times, one of the great icons of biology.
Dinosaur Facts and Figures
Author: Rubén Molina-Pérez
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2019-06-25
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 0691180318
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures--from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest. This compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species, and includes a wealth of illustrations ranging from diagrams and technical drawings to full-color reconstructions of specimens.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs. Velociraptor
Author: Jerry Pallotta
Publisher:
Published: 2018-05
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781643102085
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat would happen if a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Velociraptor had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts the two species. Students will learn about the animals' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Includes charts, illustrations, and fascinating facts.
Osteology of Deinonychus antirrhopus, an Unusual Theropod from the Lower Cretaceous of Montana
Author: John H. Ostrom
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2019-01-01
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 1933789395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJohn H. Ostrom's expeditions to the Bighorn Basin of Wyoming and Montana in the 1960s resulted in discoveries and research that would change long-held concepts in paleontology. This fiftieth-anniversary edition of his now well-known description of the type specimen of Deinonychus antirrhopus revisits the work that redefined theropod dinosaurs as the intelligent, agile, and gregarious ancestors of modern birds and led in the late twentieth century to a renaissance in the study of dinosaurs and the evolution of flight.
Dinosaurs
Author: Darren Naish
Publisher:
Published: 2018-09
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781486309849
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFully illustrated and immersive guide to the latest research in these incredible animals. Discover the groundbreaking developments in dinosaur research with this state-of-the-art guide to dinosaur biology. Written by experts from a leading dinosaur research centre, this book begins by tracing the evolution of the dinosaur from 225 million years ago through to the end of the Cretaceous Period, exploring how they lived and what happened during the great extinction event. Research on these fantastic animals is proceeding at a faster pace than ever before. Dinosaurs explores the most recent global discoveries and the major role that new technologies play in revealing previously inaccessible and unknown details about how dinosaurs lived, such as the use of CT-scanning we can now look inside a dinosaur skull and gain new information on brains and sense organs. This engaging book reveals the latest findings about dinosaur anatomy and behaviour, evolution, diversity and lifestyle, and is lavishly illustrated with artwork, photographs and artistic reconstructions that bring these iconic creatures to life.
Having the Dinosaur's Baby
Author: Jane Rowe
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2015-09-17
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781517394417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA complete story, brought to you by best selling paranormal romance author Jane Rowe. The good news: curvy Jean has finally found a handsome and powerful man who is ready to have her baby... he goes by the name of Vel. The bad news: Vel is a Velociraptor shifter from a mysterious island, one which her and her paleontologist friends have crash landed their boat on. What's more, with all the other dinosaur shifters on the island seeing humans as nothing more than food, she has a very slim chance of survival. Though as they say, every cloud has a silver lining. During her fight for survival, a real connection forms between her and her hunky shifter savior. But can Jean and Vel survive the island, have a baby of convenience and let their new found connection grow into the love they both know it can be? Find out in this hot and exciting new kind of shifter romance, brought to you by best selling author Jane Rowe. Suitable for over 18s only due to hot sex scenes.
