Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life

Author(s): Scott D. Sampson

Animals

Gives an overview of dinosaurs and their world. This book places dinosaurs in an expansive web of relationships with other organisms and demonstrates how they provide a powerful lens through which to observe the entire natural world. It addresses topics such as extinction, global warming, and energy flow.


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"A wonderful book, crammed with information that will surprise you."--Truthdig "This thought-provoking book is a must read not only for dinosaur enthusiasts and science educators but anyone interested in the larger context of life."--Magill's Literary Annual / Salem Press "Sampson is right on target... There is no better overview available than 'Dinosaur Odyssey.'"--Earth Magazine

Scott D. Sampson is a dinosaur paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and educator. He serves as Research Curator at the Utah Museum of Natural History and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Geology and Geophysics at the University of Utah. He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where he continues dinosaur research and actively pursues writing and consulting projects surrounding education reform and sustainability.

General Fields

  • : 9780520269897
  • : The University Press Group Ltd
  • : University of California Press
  • : 0.828
  • : 15 June 2011
  • : 248mm X 171mm X 19mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Scott D. Sampson
  • : 352
  • : 567.9
  • : Paperback
  • : Illustrations (some col.)