The Little Dinosaurs of Ghost Ranch by Edwin H Colbert

The Little Dinosaurs of Ghost Ranch by Edwin H Colbert

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Attempts to solve a riddle from the ancient past which lies in a small quarry in the southwestern USA, where the fossilized remains of a small dinosaur, coelophysis, exist in their thousands. Why so many dinosaurs lie buried in one small area is the theme of this archaeological quest.

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The Little Dinosaurs of Ghost Ranch by Edwin H Colbert

One of the great mysteries of the ancient past lies within a small quarry in the American southwest, and concerns a carnivorous dinosaur, coelophysis, that was no bigger than a large dog. More than a thousand fossilized remains have been found, and evidence suggests that ten times that amount may still be buried. Why are there so many of these little dinosaurs in one small area? The author of this work discusses the 40-year-old history of the excavations at Ghost Ranch, the quarry in Northern Arizona where these remains were discovered, and the million-year-old prehistory of coelophysis. A series of photographs and illustrations, accompanied by George Colbert's detailed maps, chronicle the search for the truth about coelophysis. A colour insert features the panoramic paintings of Margaret Colbert, giving readers a visual approximation of the prehistoric world.
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ISBN 13 9780231082365
ISBN 10 0231082363
Title The Little Dinosaurs of Ghost Ranch
Author Edwin H Colbert
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Columbia University Press
Year published 1995-05-01
Number of pages 232
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.