The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs and Their ExtinctionThe inside story of a scientific heresy that is scandalizing traditional paleontology, told by the unorthodox leader of the dinosaurian heretics and featuring over 200 original black-and-white drawings that show how dinosaurs lived. |
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Page 172
... teeth for a thorough chew after the leaves have been softened . Forward locations offer sub- stantial advantages - teeth are saved from unnecessary wear when all food is pre - soaked and softened . Horses , rhinos , and ele- phants , on ...
... teeth for a thorough chew after the leaves have been softened . Forward locations offer sub- stantial advantages - teeth are saved from unnecessary wear when all food is pre - soaked and softened . Horses , rhinos , and ele- phants , on ...
Page 261
... teeth assisted in driving the whole tooth row backward through the wound . Saw - toothed from top to bottom , the serrated rear edges were designed to assist this backwardly di- rected slash , since they would allow the entire tooth to ...
... teeth assisted in driving the whole tooth row backward through the wound . Saw - toothed from top to bottom , the serrated rear edges were designed to assist this backwardly di- rected slash , since they would allow the entire tooth to ...
Page 262
... teeth of Komodo dragons are the same size , but in Coelophysis the upper teeth were much larger than the lower . Con- sequently , more muscle power was required to pull the upper teeth back through prey than was necessary for the lower ...
... teeth of Komodo dragons are the same size , but in Coelophysis the upper teeth were much larger than the lower . Con- sequently , more muscle power was required to pull the upper teeth back through prey than was necessary for the lower ...
Contents
Brontosaurus in the Great Hall | 15 |
Meditation | 29 |
Dinosaurs Score | 75 |
Copyright | |
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The Dinosaur Heresies: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs ... Robert T. Bakker No preview available - 1996 |
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