An edition of Why dinosaurs matter (2017)

Why dinosaurs matter

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An edition of Why dinosaurs matter (2017)

Why dinosaurs matter

First TED books hardcover edition.
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"What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories of our geological awakening, of humanity's epic struggle to understand the nature of deep time, the meaning of fossils, and our own place on the vast and bountiful tree of life. Go on a journey--back to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth--to discover how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Learn the secrets of how paleontologists find fossils, and explore quirky, but profound questions, such as: Is a penguin a dinosaur? And, how are the tiny arms of T. rex the key to its power and ferocity? In this revealing book, Lacovara offers the latest ideas about the shocking and calamitous death of the dinosaurs and ties their vulnerabilities to our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging--a great reminder that our place on this planet is both precarious and potentially fleeting. 'As we move into an uncertain environmental future, it has never been more important to understand the past.'" -- Publisher's description

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English
Pages
169

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Why Dinosaurs Matter
2017, Simon & Schuster, Limited
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Why dinosaurs matter
2017, TED Books, Simon & Schuster
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Cover of: Why Dinosaurs Matter
Why Dinosaurs Matter
2017, Simon & Schuster
in English
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2017, Simon & Schuster, Limited
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Table of Contents

In defense of dinosaurs
Is a penguin a dinosaur?
Walking Museum of Natural History
Fossils underfoot
Deep time
Thunderclaps
Making sense of monsters
The King
Champions
Dreadnoughtus
Dinosaur apocalypse
Why dinosaurs matter.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-169).

Series
Ted Books, Ted books
Copyright Date
2017

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
567.9
Library of Congress
QE861.4 .L33 2017

The Physical Object

Pagination
169 pages
Number of pages
169

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27239182M
Internet Archive
whydinosaursmatt0000laco
ISBN 10
1501120107
ISBN 13
9781501120107
OCLC/WorldCat
961005758

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