Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology (The Rediscovered Series)

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In this fascinating and accessible overview, renowned paleontologist Michael
J. Benton reveals how our understanding of dinosaurs is being transformed by
recent fossil finds and new technology.Over the past twenty years, the study
of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New
technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one
could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs,
the force of their bite, their top speeds, and even how they cared for their
young.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 of
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, this book explores how dinosaur remains
are found and excavated, and 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.
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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thames & Hudson; Compact edition (May 12, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500295530
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 33
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 1 x 7.8 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #85,847 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Scientific Research #27 in Biology of Fossils #71 in Natural History (Books)
• #13 in Scientific Research
• #27 in Biology of Fossils