Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
118 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. |
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Landmark books |
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Landmark books.
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Note |
Includes index. |
Summary |
Edward Drinker Cope was a charming man with a passion for old bones. Othniel Marsh was a stickler for procedure when he studied his fossil finds. They started as friends, sharing ideas and information, but after Marsh tried to poach Cope's digging site, they became bitter enemies. Their decades-long feud fueled their desire to dig up more bones, to discover new species, and to find ever bigger and more unusual dinosaurs. Through their competition, the two men laid a far-reaching foundation for the brand-new field of palentology. A fascinating story told with an engaging narrative technique, and well complemented by period photographs and drawings, a map, a time line, and an author's note. |
Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.1 2.0 112313. |
Subject |
Cope, E. D. (Edward Drinker), 1840-1897.
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Marsh, Othniel Charles, 1831-1899.
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Paleontologists -- United States -- Biography.
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Fossils -- Collection and preservation -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.
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Paleontology -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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ISBN |
9780375813498 paperback |
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0375813497 paperback |
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9780375913495 library binding |
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0375913491 library binding |
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