Dinosaurs by the Decades: A Chronology of the Dinosaur in Science and Popular Cu

Description: Dinosaurs by the Decades by Randy Moore Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large.This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society—for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about lifes origins, and as cultural artifacts.Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society. Author Biography Randy Moore is Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of biology at the University of Minnesota. Table of Contents Preface,Acknowledgments,Introduction,Institutional Abbreviations,The Chronology,Appendix: The Geologic Timescale,Glossary,Bibliography,Index, Promotional Providing an appealing chronology of "all things dinosaur," this book covers these ancient creatures roles and surprising importance in science, religion, and society at large. Long Description This exhaustive, up-to-date book contains more than 2,000 entries about dinosaurs and dinosaur-related topics. It provides not only detailed information about their discovery, underlying science, and recent technologies and theories but also encompasses all of the facets of dinosaurs in society--for example, their use in consumer marketing and promotion, popularization of dinosaurs in the media, as "proof" for both evolutionists and creationists to substantiate their claims about lifes origins, and as cultural artifacts. Organized chronologically, the book offers an informative and entertaining timeline of how dinosaurs have appeared in science, religion, and society since they were discovered in the 1800s, covering everything from dinosaur museum displays to how dinosaurs served advocates of young-Earth creationism. This fascinating work enables a broad appreciation for the surprising significance of dinosaurs in many aspects of our daily lives and modern society. Promotional "Headline" Our familiarity with dinosaurs is ironic considering no human has ever seen one. Description for Reader * Depicts the history, breadth, depth, and diversity of how humans have learned about, argued over, and made use of dinosaurs-a resource appropriate for public, school, or academic libraries * Examines the events of the earliest discoveries of fossilized remains of dinosaurs and how those discoveries often became interwoven with religious ideas * Includes photographs, a glossary, an appendix of geological time, and a detailed, cross-referenced index to assist researchers and general readers Details ISBN0313393648 Author Randy Moore Short Title DINOSAURS BY THE DECADES Language English ISBN-10 0313393648 ISBN-13 9780313393648 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 567.9 Year 2014 Imprint Greenwood Press Subtitle A Chronology of the Dinosaur in Science and Popular Culture Place of Publication Westport Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2014-07-23 NZ Release Date 2014-07-23 UK Release Date 2014-07-31 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 504 Audience Age 7-17 Publication Date 2014-07-23 Illustrations 56 bw illus US Release Date 2014-07-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:86005472;

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