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King of the Dinosaur Hunters : The Life of John Bell Hatcher and the Discoveries That Shaped Paleontology by Lowell Dingus (2018, Hardcover)
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"King of the Dinosaur Hunters: The Life of John Bell Hatcher and the Discoveries That Shaped Paleontology" is a comprehensive biography written by Lowell Dingus. Published by Pegasus Books in 2018, this hardcover book delves into the fascinating life of John Bell Hatcher, a prominent figure in the field of paleontology. With a focus on nature, biography, science, and adventure, this book explores Hatcher's contributions to the world of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures. Illustrated in English, this book is a must-read for those interested in the history and science of paleontology.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPegasus Books
ISBN-101681778653
ISBN-139781681778655
eBay Product ID (ePID)242764162
Product Key Features
Book TitleKing of the Dinosaur Hunters : The Life of John Bell Hatcher and the Discoveries That Shaped Paleontology
Number of Pages568 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAdventurers & Explorers, Animals / Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures, Paleontology, Science & Technology
Publication Year2018
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorLowell Dingus
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight26.6 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-277084
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsFrom a research associate at the American Museum of Natural History, an exhaustive biography of an adventurous bone hunter, a leading figure in the heroic age of American paleontology. There is no lack of fascinating anecdotes. Will interest paleontology buffs., Readers learn of the great hardships of late-nineteenth-century paleontology and where to see Hatcher's mounted dinosaurs today., Fascinating. An excellent new science biography that will be popular with readers who already have an interest in paleontology or those who would like to develop one., Palaeontologist Lowell Dingus exhaustively tracks Hatcher's short but storied life, from early work for luminaries such as Othniel Charles Marsh to the astounding digs in fossil hotspots from Kansas to Patagonia that studded Hatcher's starry scientific trajectory.
Dewey Decimal560.92
SynopsisThe story of the extraordinary adventures behind the man who has discovered some of the amazing wonders of natural history. Every year millions of museum visitors marvel at the skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures discovered by John Bell Hatcher whose life is every bit as fascinating as the mighty bones and fossils he unearthed. Hatcher helped discover and mount much of the Carnegie Museum's world famous, 150 million-year-old skeleton of Diplodocus, whose skeleton has captivated our collective imaginations for over a century. But that wasn't all Hatcher discovered. During a now legendary collecting campaign in Wyoming, Hatcher discovered a 66 million-year-old horned dinosaur, Torosaurus, as well as the first scientifically significant set of skeletons from its evolutionary cousin, Triceratops. Refusing to restrict his talents to enormous dinosaurs, he also discovered the first significant sample of mammal teeth from our relatives that lived 66 million years ago. The teeth might have been minute, but this extraordinary discovery filled a key gap in humanity's own evolutionary history. Nearly one hundred and twenty-five years after Hatcher's monumental "hunts" ended, acclaimed paleontologist Lowell Dingus invites us to revisit Hatcher's captivating expeditions and marvel at this real-life Indiana Jones and the vital role he played in our understanding of paleontology., Every year millions of museum visitors marvel at the skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures discovered by John Bell Hatcher. The life of the "King of Collectors" is every bit as fascinating as the mighty bones and fossils he unearthed. Hatcher helped discover and mount much of the Carnegie Museum's world famous, 150 million-year-old skeleton of Diplodocus , a slender-necked, long-tailed, plant-eater whose skeleton has captivated our collective imaginations for more than a century. But that wasn't all Hatcher discovered. During a now legendary collecting campaign in Wyoming between 1889 and 1892, Hatcher discovered a 66 million-year-old horned dinosaur, Torosaurus , as well as the first scientifically significant set of skeletons from its evolutionary cousin, Triceratops . Refusing to restrict his talents to enormous dinosaurs, he also discovered the first significant sample of mammal teeth from our relatives that lived 66 million years ago. The teeth might have been minute, but this extraordinary discovery filled a key gap in humanity's own evolutionary history. Hatcher's discoveries form the bases of some of the most beloved and well-known collections and institutions in the world--Yale, The Peabody Museum, Princeton University, the Carnegie Museum, and more. Nearly one hundred and twenty-five years after Hatcher's monumental "hunts" ended, acclaimed paleontologist Lowell Dingus invites us to revisit Hatcher's captivating expeditions and marvel at this real-life Indiana Jones and the vital role he played in our understanding of paleontology., The story of the extraordinary adventures behind the man who has discovered some of the amazing wonders of natural history.
LC Classification NumberQE707
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