Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

more of an introduction to paleontology or palaeobiology W.N. Hixon As a kid you read books about dinosaurs, and they focus on interesting species, depicting the interactions of a dinosaur with its environment, of predatory with prey, or of the various dinosaurs within a herd. This is not that kind of book. I think it would have been more aptly entitled, "The Study of Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction," because that is really what you get. Dr. Norman focuses on the different processes inv. A great scientific book. A very interesting book. I've read this book 3 times.. "Excellent Introduction" according to Roy A. Patchell. This book presents the scientific evidence about dinosaurs and covers the discoveries and controversies surrounding the subject. It is a bit longer than most of the other books in the OUP "Very Short Intro" series at over 160 pages. The author begins with the history of thought on dinosaurs. In the 19th century, they were generally considered slow, cold-blooded reptiles. More recently, they have come to be seen as active, pr

Much of his research work has concentrated on the anatomy, biology, and evolution of ornithischian dinosaurs. David Norman is a palaeontologist based at the University of Cambridge. He is one of the world's leading experts on iguanodontian dinosaurs and has trained a group of students who

An excellent read!! * David B. Weishampel, Senior Editor, The Dinosauria * . Dinosaurs: A Very Short Introduction is anything but. Instead, Dave Norman's book is a tour de force on the latest research on these terribly great reptiles, much of it by himself

Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.. In many respects dinosaurs present us with one of the ultimate forensic challenges: they comprise the fragmentary remains of creatures that died many tens of millions of years ago, rather than just recently, or a few tens of years ago, which is the problem usually faced by forensic pathologists. Dinosaurs are fascinating creatures and their popularity seems never ending, fueled by films such as Jurassic Park and documentaries such as W