The Ultimate Dinosaur: Past-Present-Future - Couverture souple

Silverberg, Roberg

 
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Synopsis

Though they are an extinct species, dinosaurs still live and fascinate the minds of many a scientist and researcher world-over. Dinosaurs are members of a larger group of reptiles called the Archosauria. The essays in this book seek to provide readers with a detailed knowledge of the first dinosaurs that roamed the earth, different carnivorous dinosaur predators that belonged to groups called theropods and dinosaur behavior peculiarities. The book is a complete collection of information on dinosaurs, the periods in which they existed and the reasons why they vanished from the face of the earth.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A collaboration to excite the mind and dazzle the eye, probing such mysteries as: Where the first dinosaurs appeared and how they evolved, how the giant sauropods lived and reared their young, hunting strategies among the predators, migratory habits and family life of the dinosaurs, possible causes of extinction and much more....
An extraordinary new look at the prehistoric life of the dinosaurs by some of the world's foremost paleontologists, dinosaur illustrators and visionary authors. This unique collaboration produces a spectacular tour of the world of the dinosaurs with vivid pictures, fascinating new ideas and thought-provoking tales by a dozen respected dreamers.

Biographie de l'auteur

In his illustrious forty-five-year career as a novelist and author of short fiction, Robert Silverberg has belonged in the company of the best writers of the 20th century. His writing has been compared to Conrad, Huxley and Orwell.

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9780553373042: The Ultimate Dinosaur: Past, Present, Future

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0553373048 ISBN 13 :  9780553373042
Editeur : Bantam Dell Pub Group, 1993
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