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Dinosaurs

Part of the Very Short Introductions series
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The popularity of dinosaurs seems never ending, fuelled by films such as "Jurassic Park" and documentaries ("Walking with Dinosaurs").

But how much do these popular programmes really tell us about the recent scientific discoveries and the latest research into the world of the dinosaur?

This is the first book explain the latest findings in dinosaur research and the exciting scientific discoveries that have built up a picture of how dinosaurs looked, what they ate, and how they moved and interacted with each other.

Taking a new approach to the subject, David Norman combines many areas of science, such as anatomy, genetics, forensics and engineering design, to piece together the evidence of how animal life evolved on earth, and why it did in the way that it did.

David Norman also discusses the role that informed speculation and luck has played in many of the major discoveries.

Starting with ancient myths of dinosaur-like monsters (dragons) and the history of the discovery of dinosaurs, he goes on to discuss their evolution and the many different techniques used to understand them, including the latest virtual reality animation sequences and engineering design analysis.

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Product Details
Oxford University Press
0192804197 / 9780192804198
Paperback / softback
567.9
28/07/2005
United Kingdom
English
176 p. : ill.
18 cm
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