One dinosaus for all seasons
Most books about dinosaurs contain a great number of pictures of them, often in colors and with "exotic" surroundings. This does not. Still, it is more "exotic" and fascinating than other books on the subject.
The author uses the main dinosaur he is working with as an example for how palaeontogy and otherscientific disciplines. Hence, we follow Iguanodon from the discovery of a few bones in the early 1980s and see how various sciences work together to draw conclusions. Or not draw conclusions. The author often answers both yes and no.
Were they warm-blooded? What if birds are dinosaurs? What about their end? The latter question, the author tell us, was revolutionized as late as in 1980, and by an astronomer.
And by the impact of a giant meteorite.
Those interested in dinosaurs should read this well-written and exciting introduction. Their Tyrannosaurus Rex or other dinosaurs will not only belong to "Jurrasic Park".
