Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs by Kenneth Carpenter

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Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs by Kenneth Carpenter

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Part of Life Of The Past series

Summary

Begins with the story of the discovery of dinosaur eggs, explains the processes by which they are fossilised, and describes how they are studied. He presents a detailed discussion of the most ideas about dinosaur courtship and mating, about nests and nesting behaviour, and about the growth of the dinosaur from embryo to hatchling to young animal.

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Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs by Kenneth Carpenter

... a brilliant combination of imagination and science—and one of the best popular science books of the year." —Library Journal (starred review) Presented with clarity and wit, Carpenter's exploration offers the very latest information on dinosaur eggs, hatchlings and babies, as well as a detailed look at dinosaur courtship, mating, nests, and physical development. Included: an extensive directory of dinosaur egg and baby discovery sites.

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Overall, a fine addition to libraries serving the publicSeptember 2000 -- D. Bardack * University of Illinois at Chicago *

Kenneth Carpenter is an authority on dinosaurs and Mesozoic marine reptiles and is affiliated with the Denver Museum of Natural History. He has edited important collections of papers dealing with dinosaurs, including Dinosaur Systematics: Approaches and Perspectives (with Philip J. Currie).

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ISBN 13 9780253334978
ISBN 10 0253334977
Title Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs
Author Kenneth Carpenter
Series Life Of The Past
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Indiana University Press
Year published 2000-01-22
Number of pages 352
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.