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My Beloved Brontosaurus (Paperback) Loot Price: R488
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My Beloved Brontosaurus (Paperback)

Brian Switek

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In "My Beloved Brontosaurus," the dinosaur fanatic Brian Switek enriches the child-like sense of
wonder that dinosaurs, with their awe-inspiring size, terrifying claws and teeth, and otherworldly
abilities, instill in us. Investigating the latest discoveries in paleontology, he breathes new
life into old bones.


Switek visits desolate excavation sites and hallowed museum vaults, exploring everything from "T.
rex"'s feather-laden body and the sex life of "Apatosaurus" to just why dinosaurs vanished. He
celebrates the book's titular hero, ""Brontosaurus""--who suffered a second extinction when we
learned the titan never existed at all--as a symbol of scientific progress, and questions other
long-held truths about these amazing beasts. Weaving in memories from his own obsession with
dinosaurs, which started when he was just knee-high to a "Stegosaurus," Switek creates an
endearing and essential narrative about our own evolution and place on Earth. A book that dinosaur
fans will cherish for years to come, "My Beloved Brontosaurus" is a classic work of science
storytelling.

General

Imprint: Scientific American Books
Country of origin: United States
Release date: March 2014
First published: March 2014
Authors: Brian Switek
Dimensions: 210 x 140 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-0-374-53426-4
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture
Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General
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LSN: 0-374-53426-8
Barcode: 9780374534264

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