num_pages: 256
description: The ultimate dino tour. Library Journal  Best Reference 2019Perhaps the easiest way to glimpse . . . all this new knowledge is to leaf through Norells The World of Dinosaurs . . . . One of the principal paleontologists of our time. New York Review of BooksA delight. Open Letters ReviewPossibly the best general audience dinosaur book of 2019. PaleoaerieDinosaurs have held sway over our imaginations since the discovery of their bones first shocked the world in the nineteenth century. From the monstrous beasts stalking Jurassic Park to the curiosities of the natural history museum dinosaurs are creatures that unite young and old in awestruck wonder. Digging ever deeper into dinosaurs ancient past science continues to unearth new knowledge about them and the world they inhabited a fantastic time when the footprints of these behemoths marked the Earth that we humans now walk.Who better to guide us through this ancient world than paleontologist Mark A. Norell? A world-renowned expert in paleontology with a knowledge of dinosaurs as deep as the buried fossils they left behind Norell is in charge of what is perhaps Americas most popular collection of dinosaur bones and fossils the beloved displays at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. In The World of Dinosaurs  he leads readers through a richly illustrated collection detailing the evolution of these ancient creatures. From the horns of the Protoceratops to the wings of the Archaeopteryx  readers are invited to explore profiles of dinosaurs along with hundreds of color photographs sketches maps and other materialsall rooted in the latest scientific discoveriessure to both capture the imagination and satisfy a prehistoric curiosity. The World of Dinosaurs presents an astonishing collection of knowledge in an immersive visual journey that will fascinate any fan of Earths ancient inhabitants.
language: English
title: The World of Dinosaurs: An Illustrated Tour
publisher: University of Chicago Press