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Dinosaurs by the Decades - by Randy Moore (Hardcover)

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  • Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.
  • About the Author: Randy Moore is Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of biology at the University of Minnesota.
  • 504 Pages
  • Science, Life Sciences

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About the Book



Providing an appealing chronology of 'all things dinosaur, ' this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.
This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society--for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about life's origins, and as cultural artifacts.

Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society.

  • Depicts the history, breadth, depth, and diversity of how humans have learned about, argued over, and made use of dinosaurs--a resource appropriate for public, school, or academic libraries
  • Examines the events of the earliest discoveries of fossilized remains of dinosaurs and how those discoveries often became interwoven with religious ideas
  • Includes photographs, a glossary, an appendix of geological time, and a detailed, cross-referenced index to assist researchers and general readers



Book Synopsis



Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures' roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.

This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society--for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about life's origins, and as cultural artifacts.

Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society.



About the Author



Randy Moore is Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of biology at the University of Minnesota.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 7.1 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 504
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Life Sciences
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: Biology
Format: Hardcover
Author: Randy Moore
Language: English
Street Date: July 31, 2014
TCIN: 1006480078
UPC: 9780313393648
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-7642
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 2.7 pounds
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