The Complete Dinosaur (Life of the Past)

Name: The Complete Dinosaur (Life of the Past)
Price: 3.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (167 reviews)
Author: Thomas R. Holtz

by Thomas R. Holtz

Nonfiction

4.6 (167)

4.6 stars from 167 reviews

Published by Indiana University PressPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're curious about the science behind dinosaurs rather than just the spectacle, and want to understand how palaeontologists piece together evidence from fossils.
You appreciate a reference book that's also genuinely readable, covering everything from dinosaur growth rates to their relationship with modern birds.
You've outgrown popular dinosaur books and want something rigorous enough for serious study but accessible enough to explore in an evening.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a narrative-driven story about dinosaurs rather than a comprehensive knowledge base.
You prefer books that definitively settle questions rather than honestly presenting where scientific disagreement exists.
You want speculative fiction about dinosaurs or entertainment focused on T-Rex battles.

About this book

This new edition of an illustrated compendium addresses fundamental questions about dinosaurs: What do we know about them and how do we know it? How did they grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are various dinosaur groups related to each other and to other living and extinct vertebrates? What does dinosaur study reveal about evolution? Why did typical dinosaurs become extinct? Written by leading experts, the book covers dinosaur knowledge from earliest discoveries through recent controversies. Where scientific disagreement exists, the editors present differing expert perspectives. The Complete Dinosaur serves both enthusiastic amateurs and professional paleontologists, offering comprehensive coverage with copious illustrations and current scientific information.

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