THE DINOSAUR HERESIES

Bakker, Robert

ISBN 10: 0140100555 / ISBN 13: 9780140100556

Published by Penguin Books, 1988

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Penguin Books, 1988, 2nd Edition, 8vo, 481 pages, illustrations. Softcover edition in very good condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # GD010154BC3S3

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE DINOSAUR HERESIES

Publisher: Penguin Books

Publication Date: 1988

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: Second Edition.

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Spine creased and faded, foxing to tanned page edges. Shipped from the U.K. All orders received before 3pm sent that weekday.

From Library Journal:

Bakker is undoubtedly the controversial and exciting dinosaurologist of the day. His ideas of active, behaviorly complex, warm-blooded dinosaurs have shaken orthodox views and stimulated both public interest and renewed scientific research. In this book he reviews many of his well-known ideas about dinosaur physiology, feeding habits, running ability, taxonomy, and extinction, and offers tidbits on more minor details, e.g., whether dinosaurs had a gizzard. He writes in a colorful, even impassioned prose more akin to political rhetoric than analytic science. While this book lacks the breadth and balanced objectivity of David Norman's excellent The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs (Crescent Bks., 1985), it is nevertheless important and revolutionary. Highly recommended. Walter P. Coombs, Jr., Biology Dept., Western New England Coll., Springfield, Mass.
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