The lost world of the dinosaurs uncovering the secrets of the prehistoric age

An exploration into the world of dinosaurs, presented by paleontologist Armin Schmitt. Through firsthand experiences and groundbreaking research, Schmitt delves into the lives of these ancient creatures, showcasing global excavations and remarkable discoveries. While familiar favorites like Tyrannos...

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Main Author: Schmitt, Armin (Author)
Other Authors: Rennen, Ben (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
German
Published: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Hanover Square Press, 2024.
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245 1 4 |a The lost world of the dinosaurs :  |b uncovering the secrets of the prehistoric age /  |c Armin Schmitt ; with illustrations by Ben Rennen. 
264 1 |a Toronto, Ontario, Canada :  |b Hanover Square Press,  |c 2024. 
300 |a 317 pages :  |b illustrations ;  |c 24 cm 
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500 |a "First published as Großartige Giganten in 2023 by dtv Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Mũnchen"--Title page verso. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-290) and index. 
505 0 |a Prologue -- The great dying -- The Triassic (251.9 to 201.3 million years before present) -- New life in the sea -- New life on land -- The Jurassic (201.3 to 145 million years before present) -- The dinosaurs of the Morrison Formation -- Germany's dinosaurs -- The Lower Cretaceous (145 to 100.5 million years before present) -- Argentina-where the giants live -- Myanmar-trapped in "liquid gold" -- The spinosaurs -- More than just bones -- The Upper Cretaceous (100.5 to 66 million years before present) -- Wyoming-the Hell Creek -- Tyrannosaurus-the measure of all things! -- Movement captured in the stone: what footprints tell us -- Birds-the last dinosaurs -- The end of the dinosaurs -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Phylogeny -- Time scale -- Index. 
520 |a An exploration into the world of dinosaurs, presented by paleontologist Armin Schmitt. Through firsthand experiences and groundbreaking research, Schmitt delves into the lives of these ancient creatures, showcasing global excavations and remarkable discoveries. While familiar favorites like Tyrannosaurus rex make appearances, Schmitt also addresses intriguing questions, such as the excavation process, the survival of birds during extinction events, the evolution of paleontology since the Bone Wars era, and parallels between past climate changes and contemporary environmental challenges. 
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