With a Foreword by Matthew C. Lamanna and a New Afterword by Tom
Rea Less than one hundred years ago, Diplodocus carnegii - named
after industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie - was the
most famous dinosaur on the planet. The most complete fossil
skeleton unearthed to date, and one of the largest dinosaurs ever
discovered, Diplodocus was displayed in a dozen museums around the
world and viewed by millions of people. Bone Wars explains how a
fossil unearthed in the badlands of Wyoming in 1899 helped give
birth to the public’s fascination with prehistoric beasts. Rea
also traces the evolution of scientific thought regarding dinosaurs
and reveals the double-crosses and behind-the-scenes deals that
marked the early years of bone hunting. With the help of letters
found in scattered archives, Tom Rea recreates a remarkable story
of hubris, hope, and turn-of-the-century science. He focuses on the
roles of five men: Wyoming fossil hunter Bill Reed; paleontologists
Jacob Wortman - in charge of the expedition that discovered Mr.
Carnegie’s dinosaur - and John Bell Hatcher; William Holland,
imperious director of the recently founded Carnegie Museum; and
Carnegie himself, smitten with the colossal animals after reading a
newspaper story in the New York Journal and Advertiser. What
emerges is the picture of an era reminiscent of today: technology
advancing by leaps and bounds; the press happy to sensationalize
anything that turned up; huge amounts of capital ending up in the
hands of a small number of people; and some devoted individuals
placing honest research above personal gain.
General
| Imprint: |
University of Pittsburgh Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2021 |
| Authors: |
Tom Rea
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
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| Pages: |
288 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8229-6670-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8229-6670-0 |
| Barcode: |
9780822966708 |
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