The Dinosaur Hunters: The Extraordinary Story of the Men and Women Who Discovered Prehistoric Life
New York: Metro Books, 2008. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #2315803
ISBN: 9781435110137
First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine publisher slipcase.
64 pp. ""The Dinosaur Hunters" tells the story of our discovery of dinosaurs through the individuals who dedicated their lives to furthering our knowledge. Through the inclusion of at least 30 beautifully recreated facsimile documents, rare photographs and hand-drawn, specially commissioned maps, you will experience the discovery of the first confirmed dinosaur relic, unearth Iguanodon teeth, fight in the Bone Wars, marvel at Mark Norell's discovery of feathered dinosaurs and debate dinosaur evolution with Xing Xu. About the Author Dr. Lowell Dingus is a Research Associate in Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History and has participated in many expeditions. His books include Hell Creek, Montana: America's Key to the Prehistoric Past (St. Martins Press, 2004) and Discovering Dinosaurs (Knopf, 1995), which received the Scientific Americans Young Readers Book Award. Location: US. Dr. Mark Norell is a curator at the American Museum of Natural History and chairperson for the Division of Paleontology. He has been on over 20 expeditions and is famed for his description of feathered dinosaurs. Dr. Norell has been listed in Time magazine's Top Ten Science stories of the Year twice. Location: US."
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