The Great Dinosaur Controversy - A Guide to the Debates (Hardcover)

A historical review of the most important scientific controversies that have shaped our knowledge of dinosaurs since the discovery of important fossils in the 1820s. In The Great Dinosaur Controversy: A Guide to the Debates, the major scientific disputes that have contributed to the understanding of dinosaurs come to light. Each chapter presents a major controversy then ponders the lessons learned and their impact on the scientific field. Colorful characters such as "anti-evolutionist" Robert Owen, "Darwin's bulldog," T.H. Huxley, and "dinosaur heretic" Robert Bakker, enliven the debates, which range from the origin of dinosaurs and their posture to their evolution or retrogression and whether they were warm- or cold-blooded. Two of the most recent debates concern how dinosaurs became extinct and whether or not birds are their descendents. Introductory chapter on the role of controversy in science focusing on the contributions of scientists such as Edward Cope and T. H. Huxley Illustrations of the major figures involved in the debates

General

Imprint:	ABC-CLIO Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Controversies in Science
Release date:	December 2003
Authors:	Keith Parsons
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	294
ISBN-13:	978-1-57607-922-5
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Dinosaurs & the prehistoric world Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General
LSN:	1-57607-922-8
Barcode:	9781576079225

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