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Dinosaurs: The Textbook 5th Edition

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Dinosaurs: The Textbook is a monument to our present understanding of these wonderful creatures. It is a book that takes the student on a journey through nearly every aspect of dinosaur biology, geology, and the history of their discovery. The book presents facts together with current ideas, notions, and controversies. Dr. Lucas presents dinosaurs as successful, living creatures that were merely different in appearance from animals living today.

Dr. Lucas has written a comprehensive book that is easily read and understood by students with little scientific background--a book that teaches students not only how to use scientific methods, but how to synthesize data to create their own ideas. In contrast with many dinosaur books from the past, Dr. Lucas, although indicating his own views, allows students the opportunity to think for themselves.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0072826959
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0072826951
  3. Edition
    5th
  4. Publisher
    McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
  5. Publication date
    October 6, 2005
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  8. Print length
    304 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 5th edition (October 6, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0072826959
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0072826951
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.36 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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wearingclothesperson
5.0 out of 5 stars Jurassic Success
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2013
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This author is fabulous! Oh, I wish I could shake his hand. This lovely gentleman wrote very clear text that is easy to understand. He gets to the point and offers extra information in green boxes. These boxes contain very interesting information and I was glad to read them. He provides plenty of anatomical depictions of dinosaurs so that readers can identify them clearly. The author didn't seem to show bias either. He justly pointed out whenever science failed to provide concrete answers or evidence to dinosaur behavior or physiology. I appreciate the fact that he explained disagreements between paleontologists and offered several angles to anything that was debated or otherwise uncertain.
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couriersean
5.0 out of 5 stars and this edition is pretty much the same as the current edition according to ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2015
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Admittedly, I don't know much about dinosaurs outside of the movie Jurassic Park….That said, this book is put together well, and this edition is pretty much the same as the current edition according to my instructor. (read, ask your teacher if you can save yourselves a few bucks by buying this edition.)
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Christopher E. Naujok
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to the study of Dinosaurs
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2008
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This book is a basic introduction to the study of dinosaurs. It briefly covers the history of paleontology in general and of dinosaur paleontology specifically. The reader will learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, and why other reptiles aren't. It covers the major divisions of dinosaurs with brief descriptions of all of the large subgroups. If you're looking for a book that will get you beyond general audience level without requiring years of other studies to understand, this will be a good choice.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020
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Excellent textbook!
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Martin Winstead
1.0 out of 5 stars it misses the whole point!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2011
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What kind of book is this? It don't mention the bible at all. I never done seen a place in the bible that talked about dinosaurs and what not, and so i don't believe in them critters anyway. I once saw a man take a rabbit skelerton and a wolf skelerton and a buzzard skelerton and make it all look like an angel skelerton. I got this here bible and there was nothing in there about the bible or jesus, who we know fought dinosaurs and pterodactyls. Weird, eh?
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Ecology665
5.0 out of 5 stars I rented this for class.
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2014
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Its a very good book about Dinosaurs. It is not too technical it actually an enjoyable read. I believe it's because the author has a passion for dinosaurs.
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Gatitacori
3.0 out of 5 stars Dino Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2020
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It arrived all smashed and the pages on the corners bent. Other than that it’s the book I wanted but just so sad it’s so smashed.
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Skyler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2013
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It's a wonderful textbook that's entertaining and fun to read. You really can't say that about many books...Maybe it's just because I like dinosaurs though.
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