This scientific detective story is the first book which explains clearly the science used by paleontologists, and the new, cutting-edge techniques that led to the discovery of Seismosaurus, the longest dinosaur yet known––and possibly the largest land animal to have ever lived. Gillette's first-person account of the project answers the most frequently asked questions about Seismosaurus: How was it discovered? How do we know it is a new species? How did it die? Part catalogue of the workings of paleontological science in the 1990s, the book also illustrates the exciting collaboration between Gillette, the chemists and physicists who helped to reconstruct Seismosaurus.

Seismosaurus

Science & Math

Hallett, Mark

Gillette, David

Biological Sciences

Columbia University Press

This scientific detective story is the first book which explains clearly the science used by paleontologists, and the new, cutting-edge techniques that led to the discovery of Seismosaurus, the longest dinosaur yet known----and possibly the largest land animal to have ever lived. Gillette's first-person account of the project answers the most frequently asked questions about Seismosaurus: How was it discovered? How do we know it is a new species? How did it die? Part catalogue of the workings of paleontological science in the 1990s, the book also illustrates the exciting collaboration between Gillette, the chemists and physicists who helped to reconstruct Seismosaurus.

Revised and updated to include the new chapters. The Study Guide includes chapter overviews, key concepts, multiple-choice and true/false review questions, worked and un-worked exercises and problems with complete solutions. It also includes a “math review” section at the end of the first chapter to help gauge what sort of math background the student is approaching this course with.

Study Guide: for Macroeconomics, Second Edition

Business & Money

Economics

W.W.Norton&Company

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