
The Dinosaurs Rediscovered
How a Scientific Revolution is Rewriting History
Paperback | 1 June 2020
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Remarkable new fossil discoveries - giant sauropod dinosaur skeletons in Patagonia, dinosaurs with feathers in China, and a tiny dinosaur tail in Burmese amber - remain the lifeblood of modern paleobiology. Thanks to advances in technologies and methods, however, there has been a recent revolution in the scope of new information gleaned from such fossil finds.
In Dinosaurs Rediscovered, leading paleontologist Michael J. Benton gathers together all the latest paleontological evidence, tracing the transformation of dinosaur study from its roots in antiquated natural history to an indisputably scientific field. Among other things, the book explores how dinosaur remains are found and excavated, and especially how paleontologists read the details of dinosaurs' lives from their fossils - their colors, their growth, and even whether we will ever be able to bring them back to life. Benton's account shows that, though extinct, dinosaurs are still very much a part of our world.
About the Author
Michael J. Benton is Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology and head of the Palaeobiology Research Group at the University of Bristol, which was identified by the Center for World University Rankings as the top palaeontology research group in the world. He has written more than fifty books, including the standard textbooks in palaeontology and When Life Nearly Died, also published by Thames & Hudson. Benton regularly offers media comment on new dinosaur discoveries.
Industry Reviews
Insightful... This enjoyable primer will leave layreaders with a new appreciation for how far modern science has come in understanding 'long-dead animals, represented now by skeletons and isolated bones.'
This engaging book by one of the field's most prominent paleontologists is as much about the evolution of dinosaur paleobiology as the evolution of dinosaurs themselves. Highly recommended for enthusiasts of these areas.
Benton's prose is a model of science writing--energetic without being hyperactive, illustrative without loosing a swarm of irritating metaphors, alive to the reader's curiosity without pandering to the reader's ignorance.
I defy anyone who is, like me, a non-scientist to read it and not feel a sense of wonder.
ISBN: 9780500295533
ISBN-10: 0500295530
Series: Rediscovered
Published: 1st June 2020
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 320
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.5 x 13 x 2.5
Weight (kg): 0.32
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- Non-FictionNature & The Natural WorldDinosaurs & The Prehistoric World
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