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DIGGING DINOSAURS
by John R. Horner and James Gorman. Ilustrated by color photos. Condition: As new 1988 Workman hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, second printing. If this book was read, it was gently. Still "crisp." Content: Today's answer to Roy Chapman Andrews - today's Indiana Jones of Dinos. Possibly the most exciting dinosaur event this century was the discovery of the remains of nests, eggs, babies and juveniles of the hadrosaur family at the Willow Creek anticline in central Montana. In this book, paleontologist Jack Horner, who uncovered these treasures in 1978, takes us along to the dig, where he continues to work today; his coauthor is science writer James Gorman, who followed Horner through a season's excavations. Further exploration indicated that the hadrosaurs nested in colonies, traveled in herds and were probably warm-blooded. For the first time, scientists had evidence of dinosaur family and social life. After telling how he found the first site, Horner guides us through the landscape of 80 million years ago, painting a vivid portrait of dinosaurian life; he offers a plausible explanation of how the group at this location perished. Dinosaur buffs will revel in these discoveries. Photos and line drawings. [1 copy available]
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THE DINOSAUR FUN BOOK
by Gillian Osband. Color illustrations by Jonathan Allen. Condition: Pre-read but in very good condition, 1986 Scholastic softcover, first edition, first printing. The cover has edgewear and rubbings along front hinge. Interior is clean, tight, perfect. Content: All things dino for kids: how to draw dinos; dino recipes, dino games, etc. Neat for kids ages 4 - 8. [1 copy available]
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DINOSAURS: A Pop-Up Book
by Grandreams Ltd. Bright color illustrations. Condition: NEW 1995 Grandreams Ltd (London), no edition given. Content: Pop-up Dinos: Anatosaurus, Coelophysis, Brachiosaurus, T-Rex, Styracosaurus, and Dimetrodon. Neat! [1 copy available]
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DINOSAURS AT THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: The Story of the Central Asiatic Expeditions
by Brian Floca. Wonderful detailed color maps, illustrations, and dino drawings. Condition: NEW 2001 Scholastic large soft cover. Content: This is a wonderful book! Get one for your kids some where if not here. A highly pictorial, fictionalized account of real scientific expeditions led by Roy Chapman Andrews. Under the aegis of the American Museum of Natural History, the goal of the Central Asiatic Expeditions was to discover evidence of human origin in the heart of Mongolia's Gobi Desert, and while no human/hominid fossils were found, what was discovered made global headlines. Floca has braided these marvelous adventures together, focusing on young George Olsen, a new assistant to the Chief Paleontologist, and his discovery of the first clutch of fossilized dinosaur eggs. The author seamlessly weaves events from several expeditions, adds some logical dialogue, and teams the result with bright, realistic watercolors to transport readers across space and time to the vast, arid Gobi and the startling Flaming Cliffs. While purists will carp at the m'lange of incidents and the fictional dialogue, this is a worthy introduction to the romantic era of fossil hunting. And don't forget, Andrews is one of the models for Indiana Jones. Kids will love that. Neat! [1 copy available]
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DINOSAURS, SPITFIRES, & SEA DRAGONS
by Christopher McGowan. Wonderful B&W sketches and photos. Condition: NEW 1992 Harvard University Press Tade Paperback, fourth printing. Perfect. Content: Reviewer: "This book is ideal for paleontology students or avid dinosaurphiles. Math is used extensively to demonstrate how dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures walked, ran, swam, flew, etc. The book gives a wonderful glimpse into how the hard science of paleontology is performed, instead of glossing over the math like many other popular books do. Once you finish this book, you will never look at dinosaurs the same way again." [1 copy available]
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DINOSAURS IN THE SEA/DINOSAURS IN THE SKY (2 in 1)
by Dougal Dixon. Condition: NEW 2002 Gareth Stevens softcover, first printing. A "reverse" book or "upside-down" book or "flip" book - whatever you'd like to call it. On one side we have Dinos of the Sea - flip it over and it's Dinos of the Sky. Content: Wonderful detailed illustrations are the highlights these books - informative text as well. Great book for elementary school science teachers. [1 copy available]
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DRAGON HUNTER: Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions
by Charles Gallenkamp (The Maya). 2 B&W photo sections. Condition: NEW 2001 Viking Penguin (in association with the American Museum of Natural History) hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Tiny remainder mark. Content: It has long been rumoured (a fact?) that Andrews was the model for Indiana Jones - complete with the hat. Andrews was a fascinating man who led an exciting and useful life. "Roy Chapman Andrews was never much of a scholar, and anyone who looked at his high school report card might have foretold an undistinguished future. But, from an early age, Andrews's ambitions lay outside the social norm; an ardent fan of Robinson Crusoe and a devoted outdoorsman, Andrews wanted nothing more than to be an adventurer. He got his chance when he talked his way onto the staff of the American Museum of Natural History in 1906, under whose auspices, 15 years later, he was to mount the first of his central Asian expeditions. This decade-long program of exploration took Andrews and his team into the heart of the Gobi, one of the last uncharted regions on earth. Convinced for ideological as much as scientific reasons that humans originated not in Africa but in Asia, Andrews spent much of his time in the field seeking evidence of early man. That search would prove fruitless, for, as biographer Charles Gallenkamp notes, "nary a scrap of genuinely ancient human bone was ever retrieved by the Central Asian Expeditions." What Andrews and his colleagues did find, however, has propelled dozens of scientific missions ever since: huge caches of dinosaur bones at places such as Mongolia's Flaming Cliffs. These fossils helped demonstrate geological connections between Asia and North America, and they added dozens of new species to the paleontological record. All the while, Andrews contended with bandits, corrupt officials, invading armies, disease, and other dangers. After finishing Gallenkamp's vigorous book, readers will understand why Andrews should have served as the model for the movie character Indiana Jones -- who, if anything, pales by comparison to the real thing." [Gregory McNamee] This is one of my favorite books - and historical characters. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE DRAGON SEEKERS: How an Extraordinary Circle of Fossilists Discovered the Dinosaurs and Paved the Way for Darwin
by Christopher McGowan. B&W photos and drawings. Condition: NEW 2001 Perseus Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: McGowan brings his expertise as a zoologist and paleontologist to this decorative summary of the first dinosaur hunters leading up to Darwin. He skillfully distills the debate over origins that occupied the scientists and theologians of the 19th century, and his streamlined history of the Victorian fossilists advances at breakneck speed (bear in mind that bone hunters like Mary Anning, the woman who discovered the first complete dinosaur skeleton, predate Queen Victoria). In addition, he treats the reader to fascinating professional details, such as how fossil skeletons were dug up in Anning's day compared to the techniques used today, and the common pitfalls curators encounter when purchasing fossils. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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DRAW DINOSAURS
by Doug DuBosque. Condition: Very Good gently pre-read 1993 Scholastic large softcover, third printing. B&W illustrations. Content: Great educational (Latin name, pronunciation guide, and history of each dino) and fun book for kids who love Dinosaurs and want to create their own dino art. Detailed B&W how-to illustrations. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN (American Mastadons)
by Taylor Morrison. Nice & appropriate color illustrations, I assume, by the author. Condition: 2001 Houghton MIfflin large hardcover (pictorial boards) & DJ (in mylar jacket), first printing. Content: This picture book describes the discovery of mastodon bones on a New York farm in 1799, the unearthing of the fossils, and their purchase by Charles Willson Peale, who assembled them into a skeleton for display in his Philadelphia museum. Morrison weaves the facts into a story that not only dramatizes the intriguing events but also points out that Americans 200 years ago were troubled to think that an animal could become extinct. Supporting the story, the last page includes information about the history of Peale's mastodon skeleton, a brief bibliography, and a glossary of terms used in the text. Well-composed paintings, from portraits to landscapes to action scenes, illustrate the account. An excellent way to introduce the subject to young readers. Grades 3 - 5. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE HOT-BLOODED DINOSAURS: A Revolution in Palaeontology
by Adrian J. Desmond. 60 Photos and drawings. Gene Light cover art. Condition: 1977 Warner Books paperback 1st printing. Pale spine crease with hinge crease and small edgewear. Slight break at page 229. Interior clean with light page edge tanning. Content: This book "explodes the myth of the sluggish lizards and revitalizes the active dinosaurs who ruled the earth. [1 copy available]
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LONE STAR DINOSAURS (Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series)
by Louis Jacobs. Original color artwork by Karen Carr. B&W photos. Condition: Very good, pre-read 1995 Texas A&M University Press soft cover, no edition given. No problems, just pre-read. Content: Dinosaurs make science exciting. They show us how the earth has changed over eons. This book tells the history of these gigantic reptiles in Texas and the accounts of people who found their fossilized remains. The story of Texas dinosaurs is made up of a myriad of smaller tales, most of which have not been told, about everyday people who make one-in-a-million discoveries. Texas dinosaurs, whose remains have been found in the Panhandle, Central Texas, and Big Bend, include representatives from every basic dinosaur group. The book provides a guide to all the dinosaurs that roamed the state, tells of exciting fossil discoveries, relates the similarities of dinosaurs to present-day animals, and looks in depth at the ways dinosaurs likely became extinct. [1 copy available]
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MAKE YOUR OWN POP-UPS: DINOSAURS
by Mary Ann Fraser. B&W dino drawings. Condition: Good+ 1990 RGA Publishing large softcover. Although it has been gently read, it does have a stain back cover where it appears something like coke was splashed on it. Not very noticeable but there. Content: B&W drawings of various dinosaurs (T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus, etc.) for coloring and detailed directions for making the pop-ups. All you need are crayons, glue and a pair of scissors - and, of course, this book. [1 copy available]
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF FOSSILS AND EVOLUTION
edited by Nicholas Wade. B&W drawings illustrate. Condition: NEW 2001 Lyons Press softcover, revised and expanded edition, first printing. Content: For more than twenty years, the Science Times section of The New York Times has been the source of the latest discoveries in the worlds of archaeology, anthropology, and paleontology for readers throughout the world. This book traces life's first foothold on Earth and the explosion of creation in the Cambrian era, through the reigning years of the largest animals ever to walk the planet - the dinosaurs of the Mesozoic - to the emergence of Homo sapiens 200,000 years ago. This collection, updated with the latest findings, will be enjoyed by amateur archaeologists, naturalists, students, dinosaur enthusiasts, and everyone interested in science. Although placed in the "archaeology" category, this is better suited to the Paleontology genre. [1 copy available]
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NOTHOSAURUS (Dinosaur)
by Rupert Oliver. Color illustrations by Roger Payne. Condition: UNREAD 1987 Rourke hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ) . Name stamped inside front cover. Content: Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the Triassic dinosaur known as Nothosaurus. Color maps included. Grades 3+ [1 copy available]
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THE REIGN OF THE DINOSAURS
by Jean-Guy Michard. Full-page color photos & drawings; B&W photos in "Documents" section. Condition: NEW 1992 Harry N. Abrams, Inc. "Discoveries" series softcover. First thus. Content: The "Discoveries" series is one of the best of the history/science series ever published for an introduction to a subject - although there's nothing superficial about the contents or the presentation. This books takes reader from the history of the dinosaurs to the first discovery of dino bones to today's palentologists and their findings. Young readers will love the color pictures, but the text is geared to older readers, from high school to adult. [1 copy available]
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THE STERNBERG FOSSIL HUNTERS: A DINOSAUR DYNASTY (Revised Edition)
by Katherine Rogers. B&W photos, drawings & maps illustrate. Condition: NEW 1999 Mountain Press Publishing Trade Paperback, revised edition. Content: Science meets the great outdoors in this personal perspective of the Sternbergs, father and sons who traveled the New World in search of fossilized flora and fauna. Updated and revised, this new edition includes a chapter on the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, who opened in Hays, Kansas in 1999. Charles Sternberg's fascinatin with fossils evolved in the west Kansas chalk fields when he was a boy in the 1960s. That same curiosity inspired his three sons who with their father created the world's first family-run fossil-hunting business. From the late 1800s through the mid-1990s, the Sternbergs search the wilds of the American West, the Canadian West, and the Argentine region of Patagonia for dinosaur bones and fossil relics. [An interesting personal account for a century in fossil hunting.] Questions welcome [1 copy available]
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TYRANNOSAURUS REX
by Don Lessem. Illustrated by Hall Train. Condition: NEW 2002 hardcover (heavy boards) Candlewick Press second printing. Tiny "scuff" inside cover bottom edge. Content: This is such a neat book. The cover art of T. rex is a rubbery substance with scales giving the child an idea of what scientists think his skin-type was. Has huge teeth, too. The artwork depicting new babies is wonderful. The child follows the trail of T. rex, from tiny hatchling to ferocious hunter. Recommended for ages 4 and up, but 4 may be a little young for all the teeth and claws. [1 copy available]
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