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Book SynopsisIf you imagine that our ancient forbears ate weak gruel, some meat, and bread so hard that it was practically inedible, Jacqui Wood''s study and recreation of ancient cooking methods and recipes will be a revelation. Based on experimental archaeology at the author''s world-famous research settlement in Cornwall, this book describes the ingredients of prehistoric cooking and the methods of food preparation. A general overview of the lifestyle of our prehistoric ancestors is followed by detailed sections (plus cookbook-style recipes) on: bread; dairy foods; meat, fish and vegetable stews; cooking with hot stones; clay-baked food; salt and the seashore menu; peas, beans and lentils; herbs and spices; vegetables; yeast, wine, beer and teas; sweets and puddings. At the end of the book you will realise that a barbecue in the summer need not be sausages on a gas cooker; it could be fish wrapped in grasses and clay, baked in a fire pit at the end of the garden, followed by sweet fruit, seaweed jelly and washed down by Neolithic wine.

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Book SynopsisBuild your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level''What Happened to the Dinosaurs'' investigates why these huge creatures disappeared. The important question, ''How do we know they existed?'' is answered with a clear timeline of images. Various theories are suggested, which support knowledge and understanding of climate change, volcanoes, asteroids and evolution of the animals which did survive.Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.Text type An information book.The response page summarises the main theories and could support a presented talk.Curriculum links Science: Living things in their environment.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Book SynopsisIn The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero tells the fascinating stories behind the most important fossil finds and the intrepid researchers who unearthed them. He weaves together the dramatic tales of dinosaur discoveries with what modern science now knows about the species to which they belong.Trade ReviewOne of the 10 best nonfiction books to read in science. * New Scientist *Solid proof that dinosaurs through scientific eyes are no less fascinating than they are in the movies. * Kirkus Reviews *[Prothero] delivers another winning popular science book...dinosaur buffs will be delighted, fascinated, and entertained. * Publishers Weekly *After a couple of pages, Donald Prothero had me hooked...like attending the best kind of dinner party, replete with entertaining stories. -- Brian Clegg * Popular Science *From the desk of a seasoned and much celebrated California-based palaeontologist, this a story of imagination, rivalry, mistake and often not-so-quiet genius. * New Scientist *Excellent summer reading! * Greg Laden Blog *Another entertaining trip through the history of science, this time focusing on paleontology. * Physics Today *A grand tour of dinosaurs, from one of our most prolific natural history writers. I've been reading Donald Prothero's books since I began studying geology in college, and here he delivers again, with a romping chronicle of some of the most charismatic dinosaurs and the equally fascinating people who have studied them. -- Steve Brusatte, University of Edinburgh paleontologist and New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursThis is a highly readable and compelling historical tour of our discovery of dinosaurs, and it focuses on many fascinating stories. It provides equal balance on both human history and the lives and adventures of the people behind the relevant dinosaurs, and scientific thinking on the dinosaurs themselves and adjacent areas of controversy. -- Darren Naish, author of Dinosaurs: How They Lived and EvolvedThis book is excellent. Rather than simply a profile of twenty-five dinosaurs, it puts each of these in context of its discovery and significance in terms of the science of paleontology, as well as comparisons with close relations. Thus, it covers hundreds of dinosaurs, not just twenty-five. -- Thomas R. Holtz Jr., University of MarylandThere are many dinosaur books on the market but very few are written in such an engaging and informative manner – “The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries” by Donald R. Prothero tells the fascinating story of how our knowledge regarding the Dinosauria has evolved and changed over time – and what a superb read it is! We doff our hard hats to you sir, once again you have produced an extremely informative and enjoyable read. * Everything Dinosaur *This is a great book for folks interested in dinosaurs, from high schoolers through adult readers. * Choice *A highly accomplished synthesis of ideas and a keen up-to-date summary. . . . I recommend the book for the shelf of any professional paleontologist interested in dinosaurs, and for many amateurs who want to take a deeper dive into the field. * Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I. In the Beginning1. Megalosaurus: The “Great Lizard,” the “Scrotum Humanum”, and the First Named Dinosaur2. Iguanodon: Gideon Mantell, Louis Dollo, and the First Dinosaur Fauna3. Cetiosaurus: The “Whale Lizard,” Richard Owen, and the First Known Sauropod4. Hadrosaurus: Joseph Leidy and the First American Dinosaur5. Eoraptor: The First DinosaursPart II. The Long-Necked Giants6. Plateosaurus: Ancestors of the Giants7. Apatosaurus and Brontosaurus: Marsh, Cope, and the Bone Wars8. Diplodocus: The Real “Jurassic Park” and Carnegie’s Gift9. Giraffatitan: The Tallest of the Tall, and the Tendaguru 10. Patagotitan: Who’s the Biggest of Them All?Part III. Red in Tooth and Claw: The Theropods11. Coelophysis: The Little Dinosaur of Ghost Ranch12. Cryolophosaurus: Denizen of the Polar Darkness13. Spinosaurus: Lost Giants of Egypt14. Tyrannosaurus: King of the Tyrant Reptiles15. Giganotosaurus: Biggest Predator of All?16. Deinocheirus: “Terrible Hands” Lead to Big Surprises17. Velociraptor: “Terrible Claws” and the Dinosaur Renaissance18. Sinosauropteryx: Feathered Dinosaurs and the Origin of BirdsPart IV. Horns and Spikes and Armor and Duck Beaks: The Ornithischians19. Heterodontosaurus: The Origin of Ornithischians20. Stegosaurus: The “Roofed Lizard” and the Thagomizer21. Ankylosaurus: Armored Dinosaurs and “Mr. Bones”22. Corythosaurus: Duckbills with Headgear23. Stegoceras: The “Unicorn Dinosaur” and the Boneheads24. Protoceratops: The Griffin Legend and the Origin of Horned Dinosaurs25. Triceratops: The “Dinosaurian Bison” and the Last of the DinosaursIndex

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Book SynopsisA special edition of The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan’s 70th anniversary.In a rip-roaring journey of peril and adventure, four explorers find a lost prehistoric world in the remote wilds of South America. Huge pterodactyls rule the skies and the jungle beneath is home to lumbering stegosaurus, carnivorous dinosaurs and terrifying ape-men. If the adventurers can survive then fame and fortune almost certainly await them back in London, but in this dangerous land that defies all science and reason who knows what could happen.First published in 1912, this thrilling story by the creator of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson was the inspiration for Jurassic Park.

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Book SynopsisIt was 1830 when an English scientist named Henry De la Beche painted the first piece of paleoart, a dazzling, deliciously macabre vision of prehistoric reptiles battling underwater. Since then, artists the world over have conjured up visions of dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, cavemen, and other creatures, shaping our understanding of the primeval past through their exhilarating images.In this unprecedented new book, writer Zoë Lescaze and artist Walton Ford present the astonishing history of paleoart from 1830 to 1990. These are not cave paintings produced thousands of years ago, but modern visions of prehistory: stunning paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, mosaics, and murals that mingle scientific fact with unbridled fantasy. The collection provides an in-depth look at this neglected niche of art history and shows how the artists charged with imagining extinct creatures often projected their own aesthetic whims onto prehistory, rendering the primordial past with dashes of Romanticism, Impressionism, Japonisme, Fauvism, and Art Nouveau, among other influences.With an incisive essay from Lescaze, a preface by Ford, four fold-outs, and dozens of details, the book showcases a stunning collection of artworks culled from major natural history museums, obscure archives, and private collections, and includes new photography of key works, including Charles R. Knight's seminal paintings in Chicago and little-known masterpieces such as A. M. Belashov's monumental mosaic in Moscow. From the fearsome to the fantastical, Paleoart is a celebration of prehistoric animals in art, and a novel chance to understand our favorite extinct beasts through an art historical lens.

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Book SynopsisPiecing together evidence from both molecular biology and the fossil record, Archibald shows how science is edging closer to understanding exactly what happened during the mass extinctions near the K/T boundary and the radiation that followed.Trade ReviewHighly recommended. Choice A learned essay, written clearly and attractively for students and the public. -- Michael J. Benton Cambridge Archaeological Journal What makes Archibald's book a highly recommendable example of the scientific process is that the author carefully lays out all the paleontological evidence available to him and uses that evidence to evaluate the many possible explanations of the extinction, discussing the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of each explanation in the process. Reports of the National Center for Science Education This is a learned essay, written clearly and attractively for students and the public. -- Michael J. Benton Geological Magazine An excellent compendium of the current state of paleontological knowledge about the contemporaneous histories of these two groups. -- Mark A. McPeek Quarterly Review of Biology A highly recommendable example of the scientific process is that the author carefully lays out all the paleontological evidence available to him and uses that evidence to evaluate the many possible explanations of the extinction. -- P David Polly Reports of the National Center for Science Education The book itself is a handsome quarto volume illustrated by good drawings and graphs. It will be most useful to paleontologists, evolutionary biologists and biogeographers. It will stand as a good example of what can be accomplished in academia. Priscum, Newsletter of the Paleontological Society Books like Extinction and Radiation enable interested members of the general public to share in the excitement of the arugment. -- Nicholas Gould International Zoo News This volume is logically organized, easily readable, and a noteworthy synthesis of the current state of our knowledge of the disappearance of nonavian dinosaurs and mammalian radiation. It is a useful reference from an acknowledged authority in the field and valuable for students, teachers, scientists, and all people interested in the evolution and fate of our planet and its biodiversity. Journal of MammalogyTable of ContentsPreface1. The Late Cretaceous Nonavian Dinosaur Record2. In the Shadow of Nonavian Dinosaurs3. In Search of Our Most Ancient Eutherian Ancestors4. Patterns of Extinction at the K/ T Boundary5. Causes of Extinction at the K/ T Boundary6. After the Impact: Modern Mammals, When and WhenceEpilogueNotesReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Clockwork Universe and The Writing of the Gods, a historical adventure story about the eccentric Victorians who discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a whole new understanding of human history.In the early 1800s the world was a safe and cozy place. But then a twelve-year-old farm boy in Massachusetts stumbled on a row of fossilized three-toed footprints the size of dinner platesthe first dinosaur tracks ever found. Soon, in England, Victorians unearthed enormous bonesbones that reached as high as a man's head. No one had ever seen such things. Outside of myths and fairy tales, no one had even imagined that creatures like three-toed giants had once lumbered across the land. And if anyone had somehow conjured up such a scene, they would never have imagined that all those animals could have vanished, hundreds of millions years ago. The thought of sudden, arbitrary disappearance from life was unnerving and forced the V

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Book SynopsisKeep your thoughts and secrets safe and secure with this officially licensed JURASSIC WORLD lock and key diary. This diary features 192 lined pages, eight dinosaurs hidden in invisible ink throughout, and a magic light pen to help you discover them along the way.192 RULED PAGES: Whether you aspire to be the next great paleontologist, need a place to record your own discoveries, or want a private place to keep your personal thoughts and secrets secure, this lock and key diary provides you plenty of space for your writing needs. FIND DINOS HIDDEN WITH INVISIBLE INK!: Find eight different dinosaurs like T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Ankylosaurus hidden throughout the pages of the diary in invisible ink. As you use the diary, keep an eye out for the dinosaur sighting mark! MAGIC PEN INCLUDED: Use the included magic UV light pen to reveal these amazing dinosaurs, their tracks, and more! LEARN DINO FACTS: An educational dinosaur sighting map of where these dinosaurs appeared in the United States is also included. UNDER LOCK & KEY: Keep your thoughts and secrets secure with this locked diary featuring two keys. Guaranteed to keep dinosaurs (and parents) out! CONVENIENT SIZE: This 5.25 x 6.5-inch journal is a compact size for travel and fits easily in a bag or backpack to take with you on the go. COLLECT THEM ALL: Collect more great stationery products inspired by Jurassic World, including the Jurassic World Enamel Charm Bookmark and Jurassic World: Raptor Book and 3D Wood Model. Jurassic World products from Insight Editions makes a thoughtful gift for any Jurassic World or dinosaur fan.

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Book SynopsisThe most thorough and up -to -date survey of dinosaurs availableTrade ReviewPraise for the first edition: "A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" —Science "The amount of information in [these] pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." —American Reference Books Annual "An excellent encyclopedia that serves as a nice bridge between popular and scholarly dinosaur literature." —Library Journal (starred review) "Copiously illustrated and scrupulously up-to-date . . . the book reveals dinos through the fractious fields that make a study of them." —Publishers Weekly "Stimulating armchair company for cold winter evenings. . . . Best of all, the book treats dinosaurs as intellectual fun." —New Scientist "The book is useful both as a reference and as a browse-and-enjoy compendium." —Natural History...[A] highly valuable resource for anyone with a serious interest in dinosaurs. Even as dinosaur family trees change, and discoveries alter what we thought we knew, the new volume is a fertile starting place for students and experts interested in paleontological problems they have not considered before. At the very least, The Complete Dinosaur demonstrates how exceptionally rich the study of dinosaurs has become. * National Geographic Laelaps *Copiously illustrated and accessible to all readers from the enthusiastic amateur to the most learned professional paleontologist, The Complete Dinosaur is a feast for serious dinosaur lovers everywhere. * The Guardian-Birdbooker Report *Even ruthlessly pruned, a shelf of must-have dinosaur volumes will be overstuffed. . . . One of the best items on that overcrowded shelf would necessarily have been 1997's The Complete Dinosaur from Indiana University Press—until now, when Indiana has produced the title's second edition. . . . This new edition itself represents a considerable evolution: it's twice as big as the original, twice as heavy, twice as detailed, representing the enormous strides in research and extrapolation that have taken place just in the last fifteen years. * Open Letters Monthly *This substantial, and now revised, multi-author book is a good introduction to dinosaur (and early bird)science, without demanding much if any technical knowledge, in 45 chapters variously taxonomic andthematic, on subjects including aspects of dinobiology, methodology and theory, and even dinoart. * Archives of Natural History *The second edition of The Complete Dinosaur is a special book, which will no doubt continue the legacy of the first edition in bringing cutting-edge dinosaur science to the public. * Priscum *The text, for the most part, is accessible and the book should be commended for reviewing aspects of dinosaur paleontology that are often restricted to more technical volumes. As such, this is an ideal stepping stone from general interest books on dinosaurs to the primary literature on the subject. * Quarterly Review of Biology *The Complete Dinosaur is a breathtaking and must-have book that will be devoured by everyone, from the youngest readers who have just discovered the wonders of dinosaurs to palaeontologists who have made the study of dinosaurs their life's work. * History in Review *This 'encyclopedia,' written by more than 60 paleontologists recognized for their ongoing work with these amazing creatures, is a rich source of information. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsList of ContributorsPart One: The Discovery of Dinosaurs 1. Dinosaurs: The Earliest Discoveries David A. E. Spalding and William A. S. Sarjeant 2. Politics and Paleontology: Richard Owen and the Invention of Dinosaurs Hugh S. Torrens3. European Dinosaur Hunters of the 19th and 20th Centuries Hans-Dieter Sues4. North American Dinosaur Hunters Edwin H. Colbert, David D. Gillette, and Ralph E. Molnar 5. The Search for Dinosaurs in Asia Corwin Sullivan, David W. E. Hone, and Xing Xu6. Dinosaur Hunters of the Southern Continents Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.Part Two: The Study of Dinosaurs 7. Hunting for Dinosaur Bones David D. Gillette 8. The Osteology of the Dinosaurs Thomas R. Holtz and M. K. Brett-Surman 9. Reconstructing the Musculature of Dinosaurs David W. Dilkes, John R. Hutchinson, Casey M. Holliday, and Lawrence M. Witmer 10. Dinosaur Paleoneurology Emily Buchholtz 11. Taxonomy of the Dinosauria Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. and M. K. Brett-Surman 12. Dinosaurs and Geologic Time James I. Kirkland and James O. Farlow13. Technology and the Study of Dinosaurs Ralph E. Chapman, Art Andersen, Brent H. Breithaupt, and Neffra A. Matthews14. Claws, Scales, Beaks, and Feathers: Molecular Traces in the Fossil Record Mary Higby Schweitzer and Mark Marshall15. Dinosaurs as Museum Exhibits Kenneth Carpenter16. Restoring Dinosaurs as Living Animals Douglas HendersonPart Three: The Clades of Dinosaurs 17. Evolution of the Archosaurs J. Michael Parrish18. Origin and Early Evolution of Dinosaurs Michael J. Benton19. Theropods Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. 20. Birds Darren Naish 21. Basal Sauropodomorpha: The "Prosauropods" Adam Yates 22. Sauropoda Jeffrey A. Wilson and Kristina Curry Rogers 23. Stegosaurs Peter M. Galton 24. Ankylosaurs Kenneth Carpenter25. Marginocephalia Peter Makovicky 26. Ornithopods Richard J. Butler and Paul M. Barrett Part Four: Paleobiology of the Dinosaurs27. Land Plants as a Source of Food and Environment in the Age of Dinosaurs Bruce H. Tiffney28. What Did Dinosaurs Eat: Coprolites and Other Direct Evidence of Dinosaur Diets Karen Chin29. Reproductive Biology of Dinosaurs Terry D. Jones and Nicholas R. Geist 30. Dinosaur Eggs Darla K. Zelenitsky, John R. Horner, and François Therrien31. How Dinosaurs Grew R. E. H. Reid 32. Engineering a Dinosaur Donald Henderson 33. Disease in Dinosaurs Elizabeth Rega 34. The Scientific Study of Dinosaur Footprints James O. Farlow, Ralph E. Chapman, Brent Breithaupt, and Neffra Matthews35. The Role of Heterochrony in Dinosaur Evolution Kenneth J. McNamara and John A. Long36. Metabolic Physiology of Dinosaurs and Early Birds John A. Ruben, Terry D. Jones, Nicholas R. Geist, Willem J. Hillenius, Amy E. Harwell, and Devon E. Quick37. Evidence for Avian-Mammalian Aerobic Capacity and Thermoregulation in Mesozoic Dinosaurs Gregory S. Paul 38. "Intermediate" Dinosaurs: The Case Updated R. E. H. ReidPart Five: Dinosaur Evolution in the Mesozoic 39. Principles of Biogeography Ralph E. Molnar40. Non-Dinosaurian Vertebrates Nicholas C. Fraser41. Early Mesozoic Continental Tetrapods and Faunal Changes Hans-Dieter Sues42. Dinosaurian Faunas of the Later Mesozoic Matthew T. Carrano43. Dinosaur Extinction: Past and Present Perspectives J. David Archibald44. Life after Death: Dinosaur Fossils in Human Hands Daniel J. Chure45. Dinosaurs and Evolutionary Theory Kevin Padian and Elizabeth K. BurtonAppendix: Dinosaur-Related WWW SitesGlossaryIndex

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Book SynopsisOffers spellbinding stories of some amazing, little-known places in South Africa. Of Hominins, Hunter-Gatherers and Heroes is a journey through a bucket list of must-see places in this world in one country'. These stories will excite, entertain, and enthral you.

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Book SynopsisHow can paleontologists know what a living dinosaur was like more than a hundred million years ago, particularly when only partial skeletons remain? Focusing on one large carnivorous dinosaur, Acrocanthosaurus, paleontologist Kenneth Carpenter explains the process, pairing scholarly findings with more than 75 colour illustrations.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review...a comprehensive and fascinating insight for all into the lives of these enigmatic creatures.—GeoscientistThis technical book gives a detailed and substantial taxon-by-taxon overview of what dinosaur skulls, jaws, and teeth reveal about what, but especially how dinosaurs ate. This is a welcome survey of an otherwise scattered literature that will be invaluable for specialists.—The Inquisitive BiologistTable of ContentsAcknowledgements1. Early Dinosaur Feeding Studies and an Introduction to Mesozoic Landscapes and Dietary Ecology2. Bones, Teeth, Muscle, and the Study of Functional Morphology3. An Overview of Dinosaur Anatomy4. Early Dinosaurs and Non-Tetanuran Theropods5. Early Tetanuran, Spinosaurid, and Allosauroid Theropods6. Early Coelurosaurian and Tyrannosauroid Theropods7. Maniraptoriform Theropods8. Early Sauropodomorphs and the Rise of Sauropods9. Neosauropods10. Heterodontosaurids and Early Thyreophorans11. Eurypodans12. Early Neornithischians and Ornithopods13. Marginocephalians14. Shaping Dinosaur EcosystemsBibliography

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Book SynopsisUnearthing the amazing hidden stories of women who changed paleontology forever. For centuries, women have played key roles in defining and developing the field of vertebrate paleontology. Yet very little is known about these important paleontologists, and the true impacts of their contributions have remained obscure. In Rebels, Scholars, Explorers, Annalisa Berta and Susan Turner celebrate the history of women bone hunters, delving into their fascinating lives and work. At the same time, they explore how the discipline has shaped our understanding of the history of life on Earth. Berta and Turner begin by presenting readers with a review of the emergence of vertebrate paleontology as a science, emphasizing the contributions of women to research topics and employment. This is followed by brief biographical sketches and explanations of early discoveries by women around the world over the past 200 years, including those who who held roles as researchers, educators, curators, artists,Trade Review[Rebels, Scholars, Explorers] should certainly be of interest to that increasingly large audience from all backgrounds, eager to learn about women in the sciences . . . a must for any young female interested in going into the earth sciences academically and even professionally, even if that is not VP.—Deposits MagazineTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsOne. IntroductionHistory of vertebrate paleontology as a scienceTwo. Early Discoveries and Collection of Fossil Vertebrates, 18th to Mid-19th CenturyEarly discoveries and recognition of fossil vertebratesThree. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Late 19th to Early 20th CenturyTaking their place in the professional worldFour. Women in the Early Modern Years of Vertebrate Paleontology, Mid-20th Century (1940–1975)Gaining ground and the beginnings of the Society of Vertebrate PaleontologyFive. Women in Vertebrate Paleontology, Late 20th to Early 21st Century (1976 to the Present)Coming of ageSix. Artists, Preparators, Technicians, Collections Managers, and Outreach EducatorsBehind the scenes: "Invisible" but essential womenSeven. Challenges and OpportunitiesWomen in STEM, geosciences, and paleontologyAPPENDIXES1. Excerpts from Women VPs' Responses to Oral Interviews2. Excerpts from Women VPs' Responses to Written Interviews3. Excerpts from Male Mentors' Responses to Written Questions4. Examples of Taxa Named for and by WomenAbbreviationsLiterature CitedBibliographic Sources and Further ReadingIndex

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Book SynopsisPalaeontologist Michael Novacek is an authority on patterns of evolution and on the relationships among extinct and extant organisms. This book is his account of how a boyhood passion for dinosaurs became a lifelong commitment to vanguard science.

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Book SynopsisRichly illustrated with more than one hundred photographs and drawings, Dinosaurs of the East Coast combines science and history to offer a new look at an always fascinating subject.Trade ReviewA meticulous, well-structured and thoroughly referenced account of 200 years of activities... This book also serves as a field guide, complete with site maps, lists of museum displays, sources of information on sites and advice on fossil collecting. Much information has been drawn together to create a comprehensive reference source for eastern North America. -- Angela Milner Science Well-written and richly illustrated... [Weishampel and Young] have succeeded admirably in capturing both the importance and the romance of the little understood and barely touched 'lost world' that lies hidden beneath the verdant but secretive eastern American landscape... An indispensable reference for anyone interested in the prehistory of eastern North America and the dinosaurs that inhabited this part of the world. -- Robert E. Weems Quarterly Review of Biology [Weishampel and Young] have written a comprehensive guide to eastern dinosaurs. They review 200 years of fossil-hunting and point out that most sites have been exposed by human activities at quarries, tunnels, canals, and building and bridge foundations... The authors describe each species and its location; sites range from South Carolina to Nova Scotia, with New Jersey and Maryland the most productive. Since the 1960s, scientific collecting has revived on the East Coast, and the authors offer advice on where to look for fossils... An admirable textbook for readers seriously interested in dinosaurs. Publishers Weekly An enjoyable and stimulating study of a subject that has gotten little attention. Weishampel and Young present a wealth of information about the Eastern seaboard's scattered dinosaur fossils, the area's surprisingly common fossil footprints and tracks, and the collectors, both professional and amateur, who have discovered so much in an apparently unpromising region. -- John R. Alden Philadelphia InquirerTable of ContentsForewordPrefaceIntroductionChapter One. DinosauriaChapter Two. An Evolving WorldChapter Three. The Mezozoic East CoastChapter Four. The PioneersChapter Five. Dinosaurs of the Late TriassicChapter Six. Dinosaurs of the Early JurassicChapter Seven. Dinosaurs of the Early CretaceousChapter Eight. Dinosaurs of the Late CretaceousChapter Nine. The Modern SeekersChapter Ten. Dinosaur MysteriesChapter Eleven. East Coast PaleoprimerAppendix One. Historical Time LineAppendix Two. Dinosaurs DirectoryAppendix Three. Dinosaur Site MapsReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom the creative brain of Mike Lowery, discover the ULTIMATE book about all things prehistoric! Featuring fun facts, dinosaur jokes, comics, timelines and more! Discover the must-have book for dinosaur enthusiasts, a madcap field guide full of facts and humor, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about prehistoric beasts!

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Book SynopsisIn the heart of the Congo is rumored to live a dinosaur called Mokele-Mbembe, or the god-beast. A handful of scientific expeditions have searched for it over the years with little success, but Nugent relied less on science than a desire to document the obscure. He made his way by dugout canoe and foot to Lake Tele, reputed home of the brontosaurus-like creature. It’s an environment little changed since the age of dinosaurs and he spent weeks paddling and trekking the area. He finally spotted a periscope-shaped object moving through the water. But when he tried to get closer, his guides threatened to shoot him, explaining that the “the god can approach man, but man never approaches the god.” Nugent’s photographs have been reprinted hundreds of times by those who believe in the god-beast. Drums Along the Congo merited inclusion on “Best 50 Books of the Year” list compiled by every major US newspaper.

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