Paleontology - General & Miscellaneous, Earth Scientists - Biography, Dinosaurs
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Overview
Dinosaur Hunters takes the reader on an unforgettable journey across the landscape of time, from Mongolia to Montana, from the beginning of the scientific search in the 1800s to the latest discoveries surrounding the theories of dinosaur evolution, including the question of whether or not the dinosaurs ever really became extinct. This is the human drama of the eccentrics and the professionals who hunted the fossils and who, to this day, shape our understanding of the creatures that dominated the planet for millions of years. Just as the dinosaurs themselves excite our imagination, the story of their discoverers fascinates and enlightens. Dinosaur Hunters is no dry recounting of scientific facts, but rather the behind-the-scenes truth about the passions, prejudices, and obsessions that are all a part of the process of discovery. This thrilling story of the past one hundred fifty years of discoveries in the field and in the back rooms of museums belongs in every dinosaur lover's library!Editorials
Library Journal
Like an ongoing detective story, this fascinating and detailed survey by museum specialist Spalding details the rewarding global quest for dinosaur fossils over the past 150 years in terms of field techniques, major researchers, significant discoveries, and changing interpretations of these extinct reptiles. From early finds by William Buckland, Gideon Mantell, and Friedrich von Huene to the present hypotheses of Robert Bakker, John Horner, and Dale Russell, Spalding clearly shows that the search for dinosaurs is a human adventure filled with both personal tragedies and scientific surprises. Special attention focuses on Archaeopteryx, Iguanodon , and Coelophysis; the Cope-Marsh rivalry and the incredible successes of the Sternbergs; and explorations in the Nemegt Valley of the Gobi Desert and at Tendaguru in South Africa. Unfortunately, site maps and time charts are not included. Highly recommended for all science collections. --James Birx, Canisius Coll., Buffalo, N.Y.Book Details
Published
October 1, 1994
Publisher
Prima Pub
Pages
320
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781559585903