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Dinosaurs At The Dinner Party: How An Eccentric Group Of Victorians Discovered Prehistoric Creatures And Accidentally Upended Th
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From The Bestselling Author Of The Clockwork Universe And The Writing Of The Gods, A Historical Adventure Story About The Eccentric Victorians Who Discovered Dinosaur Bones, Leading To A Whole New Understanding Of Human History.In The Early 1800S The World Was A Safe And Cozy Place. But Then A Twelveyearold Farm Boy In Massachusetts Stumbled On A Row Of Fossilized Threetoed Footprints The Size Of Dinner Platesthe First Dinosaur Tracks Ever Found. Soon, In England, Victorians Unearthed Enormous Bonesbones That Reached As High As A Mans Head. No One Had Ever Seen Such Things. Outside Of Myths And Fairy Tales, No One Had Even Imagined That Creatures Like Threetoed Giants Had Once Lumbered Across The Land. And If Anyone Had Somehow Conjured Up Such A Scene, They Would Never Have Imagined That All Those Animals Could Have Vanished, Hundreds Of Millions Years Ago. The Thought Of Sudden, Arbitrary Disappearance From Life Was Unnerving And Forced The Victorians To Rethink Everything They Knew About The World.Now, In Dinosaurs At The Dinner Party, Celebrated Storyteller And Historian Edward Dolnick Leads Us Through A Compelling True Adventure As The Paleontologists Of The First Half Of The 19Th Century Puzzled Their Way Through The Fossil Record To Create The Story Of Dinosaurs We Know Today. The Tale Begins With Mary Anning, A Poor, Uneducated Woman Who Had A Sixth Sense For Finding Fossils Buried Deep Inside Cliffs; And Moves To A Brilliant, Eccentric Geologist Named William Buckland, A Kind Of Doctor Doolittle On A Mission To Eat His Way Through The Entire Animal Kingdom; And Then On To Richard Owen, The Most Respected And The Most Despised Scientist Of His Generation.Entertaining, Erudite, And Featuring An Unconventional Cast Of Characters, Dinosaurs At The Dinner Party Tells The Story Of How The Accidental Discovery Of Prehistoric Creatures Upended Humanitys Understanding Of The World And Their Place In It, And How A Group Of Paleontologists Worked To Bring It Back Into Focus Again.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party'? A: The book explores how eccentric Victorians discovered dinosaur bones, leading to a new understanding of prehistoric creatures and humanity's place in history.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party' is Edward Dolnick, a celebrated storyteller and historian.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: This book is suitable for adults and young adults interested in history, science, and paleontology.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party'? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party' published? A: The book is set to be published on August 6, 2024.
- Q: Is there any specific historical figure featured in the book? A: Yes, the book features historical figures such as Mary Anning, William Buckland, and Richard Owen, who were pivotal in the discovery of dinosaur fossils.
- Q: What kind of writing style can I expect from Edward Dolnick? A: Edward Dolnick's writing is described as exuberant, entertaining, and erudite, making complex historical topics accessible and engaging.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify if the book includes illustrations or photographs.
- Q: What can I learn from reading this book? A: Readers can learn about the history of paleontology, key discoveries in dinosaur research, and how these findings changed humanity's understanding of natural history.