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Dinosaurs, the grand tour : everything worth knowing about dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops / Keiron Pim with field notes by Jack Horner ; illustrated by Fabio Pastori.
Record details
- ISBN: 1615192743 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781615192748 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 352 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour)
- Publisher: New York, NY : Experiment, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "First published in Great Britain in slightly different form as The bumper book of dinosaurs by Square Peg/Random House, 2013"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 28.95 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dinosaurs. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 567.9 Pim | 31681020002564 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | 567.9 Pim | 31681020002572 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Workman Press.
From Aardonyx to Zuniceratops&;A Dino-Mite Gathering of All the Dinosaurs (More Than 300!) Worth Knowing About
We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery&;the perfect time to dig in to the spectacular world of dinosaurs. From Aardonyx, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two and four-legged dinosaurs, to Zuniceratops, who boasted a deadly pair of horns, Dinosaurs&;The Grand Tour details everything worth knowing about every important dinosaur that scientists know about&;more than 300 in all.
 
In Dinosaurs you&;ll learn all the gory details&;about geology, anatomy, evolution, astronomy, and even Native American and Chinese mythology. Stories of harrowing paleontological expeditions conjure the thrills of history&;s most famous dinosaur hunters. Highlights of recent research reveal what&;s going on in the world of dinosaurs today, including scientists&; recent discovery of pigments embedded in dinosaur fossils that shed light, for the first time, on dinosaurs&; true coloration. Illustrations on virtually every page bring these prehistoric creatures to life in all their razor-sharp, long-necked, spiny, scaly glory.
 
And for readers inspired to test their dino-expertise in the field, renowned paleontologist Jack Horner&;s field notes will help enthusiasts set out on their own expeditions. Track down dinosaur footprints at Horner&;s recommended sites, head out on a cross-country dinosaur road trip using Horner&;s list of top North American dinosaurs as your map, and learn what it&;s like to be a leading paleontologist who&;s been part of some of the most sensational dinosaur discoveries ever&;and how you can get involved, too! - Workman Press.Now in paperback: A jargon-free, fully (and appealingly) illustrated guide to the key geology, history, and evolutionary theory for every dinosaur worth knowing about, along with their size and weight, what they ate, when they lived, and where they roamed the earth
From Aardonyx, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two- and four-legged dinosaurs, to Zuniceratops, who boasted a deadly pair of horns, Dinosaurs—The Grand Tour pairs the latest findings with spectacular illustrations to bring every dinosaur worth knowing about to life.
