Dinosaurs by the Decades: A Chronology of the Dinosaur in Science and Popular Culture
- ISBN-10
- 0313393656
- ISBN-13
- 9780313393655
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 473
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-07-23
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Randy Moore
Description
Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large. • Depicts the history, breadth, depth, and diversity of how humans have learned about, argued over, and made use of dinosaurs—a resource appropriate for public, school, or academic libraries • Examines the events of the earliest discoveries of fossilized remains of dinosaurs and how those discoveries often became interwoven with religious ideas • Includes photographs, a glossary, an appendix of geological time, and a detailed, cross-referenced index to assist researchers and general readers
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