House Of Lost Worlds by Richard Conniff
Dinosaurs, Dynasties, and the Story of Life on Earth
A vivid behind-the-scenes history of a pioneering American natural history museum, this book traces how its expeditions, collections, and colorful cast of scientists and patrons helped reveal the story of life on Earth—from the Gilded Age “bone wars” and landmark dinosaur discoveries to modern breakthroughs in evolution, ecology, and human origins. Blending archival images with tales of rivalry, ambition, and technological change, it shows how fossils, dioramas, and field science captivated the public and transformed scientific understanding over more than a century.
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- 2016
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- American
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- 336-352
- Original Language
- English
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