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Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED 2)
Kenneth Lacovara
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Description for Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED 2)
Hardcover. World-renowned paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara reveals how understanding dinosaurs can help us better understand our own humanity. Series: Ted 2. Num Pages: 120 pages, 4-colour integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127. .
What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to world-renowned paleontologist and recent star of BBC show The Day the Dinosaurs Died Dr Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus. 'Majestic, awe-inspiring and deeply humbling. Kenneth Lacovara reveals how dinosaurs have changed how we understand time, the world and ourselves' DR ALICE ROBERTS, anatomist and anthropologist, television presenter, author and professor ‘This is a dinosaur book with a difference. In lyrical prose Kenneth Lacovara shows how an understanding of the past helps to understand the ... Read more
What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to world-renowned paleontologist and recent star of BBC show The Day the Dinosaurs Died Dr Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus. 'Majestic, awe-inspiring and deeply humbling. Kenneth Lacovara reveals how dinosaurs have changed how we understand time, the world and ourselves' DR ALICE ROBERTS, anatomist and anthropologist, television presenter, author and professor ‘This is a dinosaur book with a difference. In lyrical prose Kenneth Lacovara shows how an understanding of the past helps to understand the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Ted 2
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471164439
SKU
V9781471164439
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About Kenneth Lacovara
Dr Kenneth Lacovara has unearthed some of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth, including the super-massive Dreadnoughtus, which at 65 tons weighs more than seven T. rex. His discoveries have landed him three times in Discover magazine's '100 Top Science Stories of the Year' and in Time's 'Top Stories of 2014'. Lacovara was named by Men's Journal as one of the 'Next Generation of Explorers' ... Read more
Reviews for Why Dinosaurs Matter (TED 2)
‘This is a dinosaur book with a difference. In lyrical prose Kenneth Lacovara shows how an understanding of the past helps to understand the present. The dinosaurs played no role in the great extinction that ended their era: we, on the other hand, are playing a major part in the extinction that is taking place today. And unless we change ... Read more