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The Great Dinosaur Hunters and Their Discoveries [Paperback]

Edwin H. Colbert (Author)

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Publication Date: August 1, 1984

Fascinating, lavishly illustrated story of dinosaur research from beginnings in 19th-century England to 1960. Achievements of Buckland, Mantell, Cope, Marsh, Huxley, Sternberg, Brown, many other researchers. Also expeditions, excavations, reconstruction, rivalries, more. 116 photographs. 47 figures and maps.

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Product Details

Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (August 1, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486247015
ISBN-13: 978-0486247014
Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,903,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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