On the Tracks of Dinosaurs
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by James O. Farlow, Ph.D. Reviewed by: Robert Reiser |
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How do dinosaur footprints become fossils?
Where do you look for dinosaur footprints?
How can you identify what kind of dinosaur made them?
What can you learn from studying dinosaur footprints?
These are just a few of the many questions that can be answered with this very interesting book. It is easy to read, and makes the study of dinosaur footprints seem exciting. It teaches how to search clues of the footprints to learn not only who made them, but what they were doing, how fast they were walking and more. There are many good photographs and illustrations that show the relationship of footprints to the dinosaurs that made them, and to help the reader know for what to look when examining them. The section on use of computer imaging, is fascinating.
This is a great book for anyone studying dinosaurs. There is more than just T-Rex!