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Dinosaurs have held sway over our imaginations since the discovery of their bones first shocked the world in the nineteenth century. From the monstrous beasts stalking Jurassic Park to the curiosities of the natural history museum, dinosaurs are creatures that unite young and old in awestruck wonder. Digging ever deeper into dinosaurs’ ancient past, science continues to unearth new knowledge about them and the world they inhabited, a fantastic time when the footprints of these behemoths marked the Earth that we humans now walk.
Who better to guide us through this ancient world than paleontologist Mark A. Norell? A world-renowned expert in paleontology, with a knowledge of dinosaurs as deep as the buried fossils they left behind, Norell is in charge of what is perhaps America’s most popular collection of dinosaur bones and fossils, the beloved displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In The World of Dinosaurs, he leads readers through a richly illustrated collection detailing the evolution of these ancient creatures. From the horns of the Protoceratops to the wings of the Archaeopteryx, readers are invited to explore profiles of dinosaurs along with hundreds of color photographs, sketches, maps, and other materials—all rooted in the latest scientific discoveries—sure to both capture the imagination and satisfy a prehistoric curiosity. The World of Dinosaurs presents an astonishing collection of knowledge in an immersive visual journey that will fascinate any fan of Earth’s ancient inhabitants.
Who better to guide us through this ancient world than paleontologist Mark A. Norell? A world-renowned expert in paleontology, with a knowledge of dinosaurs as deep as the buried fossils they left behind, Norell is in charge of what is perhaps America’s most popular collection of dinosaur bones and fossils, the beloved displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In The World of Dinosaurs, he leads readers through a richly illustrated collection detailing the evolution of these ancient creatures. From the horns of the Protoceratops to the wings of the Archaeopteryx, readers are invited to explore profiles of dinosaurs along with hundreds of color photographs, sketches, maps, and other materials—all rooted in the latest scientific discoveries—sure to both capture the imagination and satisfy a prehistoric curiosity. The World of Dinosaurs presents an astonishing collection of knowledge in an immersive visual journey that will fascinate any fan of Earth’s ancient inhabitants.
PDF The World of Dinosaurs An Illustrated Tour Mark A Norell 9780226622729 Books
"I just got this but know from the author and a quick glance (you can check the contents above) that it provides a comprehensive overview of the dinosaurs - but the bonus on this book are the many illustrations - photos and color drawings, which you don't always get with seriously informative books on prehistoric animals. I look forward to spending a lot of time with it."
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The World of Dinosaurs An Illustrated Tour Mark A Norell 9780226622729 Books Reviews
- I just got this but know from the author and a quick glance (you can check the contents above) that it provides a comprehensive overview of the dinosaurs - but the bonus on this book are the many illustrations - photos and color drawings, which you don't always get with seriously informative books on prehistoric animals. I look forward to spending a lot of time with it.
- The book was on the shelf, somewhat surprisingly in coffee table size. I found this at my local bookstore and was able to get a price similar to here, so I have had this for a week. The book may be competing for attention at the museum gift shops, so that may be the reason for the size. it is some 240 pages, so one can still hold the book in hand, but I am sitting at a table to read it. The pictures are in fact spectacular. Some are in fact the typical color pictures of feathered dinosaurs, but many are historical pictures. They did not overdo the color this time.
The author takes a good balance of hard facts and some very slight interpretation freedom. But it is written in journalistic style and does not make for dry reading.
It is organized in groups, not in geological time. Each entry can be read on its own and even the first 100 pages has been so easy to read that I did not skip any of it. There is some limited technological jargon, but should be easy enough at high school level.
I think there is a demand for some books like this that take the time to organize the matter for you, so it is not just an unreadable encyclopedia and a chance for illustrators to go crazy.
If this is too unwieldy or you don't buy coffee table books (I made an exception, I do not usually), try "Dinosaurs, How they lived and evolved" by Darren Naish and Paul Barrett for a similar scholarly book.
