Dinosaur Odyssey

Author: Scott D. Sampson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520269896
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
"The best general-audience dinosaur book since the Dinosaur Renaissance began in the 1970s."—Philip J. Currie, coeditor of Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs, from the foreword “Dinosaur Odyssey is not only a personable and highly accessible tour of the up-to-date discoveries about the gigantic and famous. It also builds on dinosaur paleontology to far-ranging topics like extinction, climate change, and the possibility of life on Mars. The gift to the reader is both fascination and enlightenment.”—Michael Novacek, author of Terra and Dinosaurs of the Flaming Cliffs "An odyssey indeed! One of the world's leading dinosaur paleontologists, Sampson draws on a wide variety of sciences, from astronomy and cosmology to microbiology and ecology, in order to portray dinosaurs as living animals. The reader is in for a treat and will emerge with fresh and valuable insights."—Peter Dodson, author of The Horned Dinosaurs

An Odyssey in Time

Author: Dale A. Russell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780802077189
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Surveys the evolution of the dinosaur population in North America, from the beginning of the age of reptiles to the extinction of the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago

Dinosaur Paleobiology

Author: Stephen L. Brusatte
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470656581
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. This book provides a contemporary review of dinosaur science intended for students, researchers, and dinosaur enthusiasts. It reviews the latest knowledge on dinosaur anatomy and phylogeny, how dinosaurs functioned as living animals, and the grand narrative of dinosaur evolution across the Mesozoic. A particular focus is on the fossil evidence and explicit methods that allow paleontologists to study dinosaurs in rigorous detail. Scientific knowledge of dinosaur biology and evolution is shifting fast, and this book aims to summarize current understanding of dinosaur science in a technical, but accessible, style, supplemented with vivid photographs and illustrations. The Topics in Paleobiology Series is published in collaboration with the Palaeontological Association, and is edited by Professor Mike Benton, University of Bristol. Books in the series provide a summary of the current state of knowledge, a trusted route into the primary literature, and will act as pointers for future directions for research. As well as volumes on individual groups, the series will also deal with topics that have a cross-cutting relevance, such as the evolution of significant ecosystems, particular key times and events in the history of life, climate change, and the application of a new techniques such as molecular palaeontology. The books are written by leading international experts and will be pitched at a level suitable for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and researchers in both the paleontological and biological sciences. Additional resources for this book can be found at: http://www.wiley.com/go/brusatte/dinosaurpaleobiology.

The Natural History Museum Book of Dinosaurs

Author: Tim Gardom
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781844421831
Category : Dinosaurs
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Unlike an encyclopedia, a data book or even a learned exposition, this book is designed to be read from start to finish as the developing story of a remarkable group of animals. It is an ideal introduction to dinosaurs for dinosaur fans and general readers alike.

Batman: Odyssey

Author: Neal Adams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781401236847
Category : Batman (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Batman, on the verge of killing a man for the first time, embarks on a journey of self-discovery that may also reveal secrets about his enemies and allies.

Dinosaur Dilemma

Author: Shayla Sandros
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
It's the greatest discovery in dinosaur-hunting history, and Mike gets all the credit! But some discoveries are more dangerous than others, and once again he and Josh are deep in trouble.This time it will take all their skill, all their wit, and three spectacular dune buggies to solve the puzzle of the dinosaurs. But they'll need each other, the wisdom of their parents, and their faith in God to survive what they find!

Dinosaur Beach

Author: Keith Laumer
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1473215765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Appearing from the remote future, Nexx Central agent Ravel is emplaced in America, circa 1936. His mission: to undo successive tamperings of the time stream which threaten the survival of Mankind. He falls in love with a lovely, simple girl, Lisa, but in the midst of his happiness is called away to Dinosaur Beach. Dinosaur Beach is a Nexx Central station located millions of years in the past, in the Jurassic Age. But shortly after Ravel's arrival, the station is attacked and destroyed, and Ravel begins a terrifying odyssey through time. For the attackers were another time-tampering team from still a different future era. And Ravel himself is not only in growing danger but the human world as we know it...

Eating the Dinosaur

Author: Chuck Klosterman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416544208
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
The bestselling author of "Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs" returns with an all-original nonfiction collection of questions and answers about pop culture, sports, and the meaning of reality.

Where's George's Dinosaur

Author: Peppa Pig
Publisher: Ladybird
ISBN: 9780241543542
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"George wants to play with Mr Dinosaur, but he's missing! Is Mr Dinosaur at the zoo, on the train or at the castle? Read the story and lift the flaps to find out!"--Back cover.

Barnum Brown

Author: Lowell Dingus
Publisher: University of California Press
ISBN: 0520272617
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
From his stunning discovery of Tyrannosaurus rex one hundred years ago to the dozens of other important new dinosaur species he found, Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873–1963), spending most of it searching for fossils—and sometimes oil—in every corner of the globe. One of the most famous scientists in the world during the middle of the twentieth century, Brown—who lived fast, dressed to the nines, gambled, drank, smoked, and was known as a ladies’ man—became as legendary as the dinosaurs he uncovered. Barnum Brown brushes off the loose sediment to reveal the man behind the legend. Drawing on Brown’s field correspondence and unpublished notes, and on the writings of his daughter and his two wives, it discloses for the first time details about his life and travels—from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the U.S. government under cover of his expeditions. This absorbing biography also takes full measure of Brown’s extensive scientific accomplishments, making it the definitive account of the life and times of a singular man and a superlative fossil hunter.