Dinosaurs, 2nd Edition, 9780198795926
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Unearth ancient mysteries: Dinosaurs, fossils, and the evolution of knowledge.

Dinosaurs, 2nd Edition

A Very Short Introduction

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  • Paperback

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    11 September 2017

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Summary

Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures whose popularity seems never-ending, fuelled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as Walking with Dinosaurs. Yet dinosaurs (or more precisely, non-avian dinosaurs) last trod the Earth 65 million years ago. All we know of them today are their fossilised bones, the tracks and traces that they left behind, and in very rare instances, some of their soft tissues or even traces of their chemistry.

In many respects, dinos…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198795926
ISBN-10:0198795920
Author:David Norman
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Edition:2nd
Release Date:11 September 2017
Weight:165g
Dimensions:176mm x 115mm x 11mm
Series:Very Short Introductions
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Critics Review

Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction is anything but. Instead, Dave Norman’s book is a tour de force on the latest research on these terribly great reptiles, much of it by himself. An excellent read!! * David B. Weishampel, Senior Editor, The Dinosauria *

About The Author

David Norman

David Norman is a palaeontologist based at the University of Cambridge. Much of his research work has concentrated on the anatomy, biology, and evolution of ornithischian dinosaurs. He is one of the world’s leading experts on iguanodontian dinosaurs and has trained a group of students who are themselves now leading palaeontologists and functional morphologists in their fields of research. David is a best-selling author and has been awarded prizes for some of his books, many of which are intended to introduce science to audiences through the use of dinosaurs as a starting point; he has also been an advisor on various television programmes, notably for Sir David Attenborough (Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives) and the late Walter Kronkite (Dinosaur!), as well as the multi-award winning Walking with Dinosaurs.

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