When dinosaurs were first unearthed in the 19th century, they were
reconstructed as lethargic beasts, a stigma associated with
ectothermy. This perception prevailed for 150 years. Then John
Ostrom rocked the foundations of dinosaur paleontology in the late
1960s. He uncovered evidence that dinosaurs lived dynamic lives, a
trait associated with "endothermy" (i.e., warm-bloodedness).
Significant scientific advancements were made by ensuing
generations of paleontologists following in Ostrom's footsteps. But
now there is reason to suspect that dinosaurs were incredible
frauds. Dinosaurs Incognito proposes that dinosaurs were ectotherms
and exposes how these clever beasts managed to pull off their
endothermic charade by presenting them in intriguing ways that both
challenges conventional doctrine and encourages alternate thought.
The reader is also introduced to a special axiom regarding
morphology, provocative new ideas concerning the nitty-gritty of
dinosaur life, and some entertaining anecdotes for good measure
which are sure to make Dinosaurs Incognito a memorable experience
for the general reader and scientist alike.
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