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Michael J. Benton - The Dinosaurs Rediscovered (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Subtitled : How a Scientific Revolution is Rewriting History.
Startling new fossil finds are the lifeblood of modern palaeobiology. Giant sauropod dinosaur skeletons from Patagonia, dinosaurs with feathers from China, and even a tiny dinosaur tail in Burmese amber - complete down to every detail of its filament-like feathers, skin, bones and mummified tail muscles - inspire awe in a global audience enthralled by the idea of these great creatures walking the earth.
Dinosaurs are of perennial interest to all ages, as illustrated by the huge range of dino-themed films, books and live attractions, from the enduring popularity of the Jurassic Park franchise to the success of London's immersive 'Dinosaurs in the Wild' experience.
In the past twenty years, dinosaur study has changed from natural history to testable science. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in the bones in a way nobody predicted - we can now work out the colour of dinosaurs, their bite forces, speeds and parental care as well as how they came to die out.
Contents : Preface * 1. Origin of the Dinosaurs * 2. Making the Tree * 3. Digging Up Dinosaurs 4. Breathing - Brains - Behaviour * 5. Jurassic Park * 6. From Baby to Giant * 7. How Did They Eat? * 8. How Did They Move and Run? * 9. Mass Extinction * 10. Afterword.
This ground breaking book illustrates how science has replaced speculation and how our understanding of dinosaurs and their world has completely changed. The subject has never been so vigorous, has never changed so fast, and has never been so attractive to so many.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - Animals, Wildlife & Nature
- Published : 2019 (This Edition 2020 - Thames & Hudson)
- ISBN : 9780500295533
- SKU : B002941
- PPC : SP300gm
- RRP : £10.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
Fully Illustrated.
External Reviews
"If you want to know how we know what we know about dinosaurs, read this book!" - Steve Brusatte.
'I defy anyone who is, like me, a non-scientist to read it and not feel a sense of wonder' - Tom Holland, Guardian.
'Undoubtedly a useful contribution to the corpus of popular books on dinosaur biology, the narrative is consistently interesting' - School Science Review.
'The right blend of scientific insight with companionable tone that kept it from being a dry read - informative without being dull, perfect!' - Amazon Review.
The Author
Michael James Benton OBE FRS FRSE is a British palaeontologist, and professor of vertebrate palaeontology in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. He has written many books, including leading pop science, textbooks, technical scientific works, and books for children. He translates the latest scientific research into readable prose, and invites the reader into the laboratory or onto the field trip so they can see how it is done. He was part of the team that were first to identify the colour of dinosaur feathers in 2010, identified as one of the key scientific advances of that decade, but also a great example of how the realm of science expands as speculation is pushed back.