- Paperback: 768 pages
- Publisher: Indiana University Press (1 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0253213134
- ISBN-13: 978-0253213136
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 17.5 x 4.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 310,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"... stimulating armchair company for cold winter evenings ... Best of all, the book treats dinosaurs as intellectual fun. What other book asks whether Tyrannosaurus rex was warm or cold-blooded by recalling a scene from Jurassic Park and then calculating how many lawyesr it would take to feed a predator with each type of metabolism?" --New Scientist " ... a gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts ... a highly successful volume." --Science "The book is useful both as a reference and as a browse-and-enjoy compendium ..." --Natural History "The amount of information in just 750 pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." --American Reference Books Annual "An excellent encyclopedia that serves as a nice bridge between popular and scholarly dinosaur literature." --Library Journal "... copiously illustrated and scrupulously up-to-date ... the book reveals dinos through the fractious fields that make a study of them." --Publishers Weekly
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This is a New York Public Library outstanding reference book of 1998. While the inhabitants of the lost world have long held sway over our imaginations, in recent years dinosaur science has experienced an explosive growth. More books on dinosaurs have been published in the past decade than in all the previous 150 years since Richard Owen named these 'fearfully great lizards' (correctly, 'reptiles'), and dinosaur research continues to make headlines. Reporting the latest discoveries and research, this book is an exuberant celebration of dinosaurs and of our ongoing fascination with them.Here, in one volume, is the single, most-authoritative account of dinosaur paleontology for the general reader. So rapidly has the field expanded that no individual can hope to master all the aspects of dinosaur paleontology. For this book, the editors have brought together forty-six experts in subjects ranging from functional morphology and paleobiology to biogeography and systematics to present a thorough survey of the dinosaurs from the earliest discoveries through the contemporary controversies over their extinction.Where contention exists, as over the question of whether dinosaurs were warm-blooded or cold-blooded, the editors have let the experts agree to disagree. Throughout technical jargon is kept to a minimum, and there is also a glossary of less familiar terms. Readers will find a wealth of information on the study and classification of dinosaurs, on each of the dinosaur groups, and on dinosaur biology and evolution. Not the least among these riches are the more than 350 illustrations (Including 16 pages of color plates), many prepared especially for this volume.The volume concludes with a survey of dinosaurs in the media and a chronology of the history of dinosaur science. The single most authoritative account of dinosaur paleontology for the general public, all in one volume. Sumptuously illustrated, with up-to-the-minute information. More than 350 illustrations, including 16 pages in full color. Each chapter written by an expert in dinosaur studies. Includes the latest dinosaur discoveries. New information on the warm-blooded/cold-blooded debate. New insights on the possibility of isolating dinosaur DNA. What dinosaurs ate and how we know about it? Dinosaurs in the media A time-line of the history of dinosaur science And much, much more!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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It's exactly what it says on the cover,
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This review is from: The Complete Dinosaur (Paperback)
The complete dinosaur? Not half! With 700+ pages and smallish print, there's a lot in here. A collection of up to date essays written by experts and palaeo professionals - some easy-read, others fairly technical. Too many to list, but you'll be pushed to think of a dinosaur related topic that isn't covered. Example? there are no less than 4 essays on aspects of dinosaur metabolism and thermodynamics alone. The best dinosaur book ever for the interested non-professional? Probably. Why have I not seen this book on shelf in any bookstore? The paperback's a bargain - buy it now.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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An overview of the science behind dinosaur study,
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This review is from: The Complete Dinosaur (Paperback)
This book is an excellent survey of the current state of dinosaur knowlege. It brings together all the conflicting opinions and evidence, in a thorough but readable way.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A great book!,
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This review is from: The Complete Dinosaur (Hardcover)
A must have for profesionals working in this field and for dinosaur lovers. It treats every aspect concerning dinosaurs in a way that it is understandable for both experts and common people without losing credibility. It has an excellent price for a book with all this information.
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