Book recommendations

[wings]

Yes, I did look inside, but most of the pages in the preview were blank and would not load. It must have been a problem with my browser, I guess
Scratch that, it's working now

Ah, I see. Yeah, those previews don't load up sometimes

[HD-man]

Good to know, thanks

Anytime.

[Everything_Dinosaur]

Dougal Dixon's "Encyclopaedia" is certainly excellent, although the publisher has utilised the artwork contained therein in a number of other titles in their portfolio so you might find illustrations and even text in other dinosaur books that you purchase.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

Dougal Dixon's "Encyclopaedia" is certainly excellent, although the publisher has utilised the artwork contained therein in a number of other titles in their portfolio so you might find illustrations and even text in other dinosaur books that you purchase.

I hate buying books only to find the same art over and over again..it's a bit like my policy of buying repaints. :/

[CityRaptor]

Would you recommend "The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt"? There seem to be quite some bits about World War II in that book, according to reviews...and I'm not really interested in Wars. Well, that kind of war atleast...

[DinoToyForum]

Just a heads up that Greg Paul's The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs (Princeton Field Guides) is currently on offer for $23.42. 

[HD-man]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm super-hyped for the following books (which will be released in April & May, respectively).

Martin's Dinosaurs Without Bones: Dinosaur Lives Revealed by their Trace Fossils ( http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Without-Bones-Dinosaur-Revealed/dp/160598499X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391115590&sr=1-2 ): For 1, I really like Martin's work (E.g. "Dinosaur Evolution:
From Where Did They Come and Where Did They Go?": http://envs.emory.edu/faculty/MARTIN/ResearchDocs/Martin2002.pdf ); For another, it's a popular dino book about a specialized topic (I.e. Ichnology) & there aren't enough of those.

Csotonyi's The Paleoart of Julius Csotonyi ( http://www.amazon.com/Paleoart-Julius-Csotonyi/dp/1781169128/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391114628&sr=1-1 ): For 1, I really like paleoart books (E.g. Lanzendorf's Dinosaur Imagery: The Science of Lost Worlds and Jurassic Art: The Lanzendorf Collection); For another, it's an adult dino book by Bakker (Click "Enlarge": https://forbiddenplanet.com/114021-paleoart-of-julius-csotonyi-hardcover/ ) & there aren't enough of those.

[tyrantqueen]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm super-hyped for the following books (which will be released in April & May, respectively).

Martin's Dinosaurs Without Bones: Dinosaur Lives Revealed by their Trace Fossils ( http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaurs-Without-Bones-Dinosaur-Revealed/dp/160598499X/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391115590&sr=1-2 ): For 1, I really like Martin's work (E.g. "Dinosaur Evolution:
From Where Did They Come and Where Did They Go?": http://envs.emory.edu/faculty/MARTIN/ResearchDocs/Martin2002.pdf ); For another, it's a popular dino book about a specialized topic (I.e. Ichnology) & there aren't enough of those.

Csotonyi's The Paleoart of Julius Csotonyi ( http://www.amazon.com/Paleoart-Julius-Csotonyi/dp/1781169128/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391114628&sr=1-1 ): For 1, I really like paleoart books (E.g. Lanzendorf's Dinosaur Imagery: The Science of Lost Worlds and Jurassic Art: The Lanzendorf Collection); For another, it's an adult dino book by Bakker (Click "Enlarge": https://forbiddenplanet.com/114021-paleoart-of-julius-csotonyi-hardcover/ ) & there aren't enough of those.

Yep, I have both of those on my wishlist via Amazon. I wish John Sibbick would release an artbook, personally.

[HD-man]

Yep, I have both of those on my wishlist via Amazon. I wish John Sibbick would release an artbook, personally.

All the more reason to get Gardom/Milner's The Natural History Museum Book of Dinosaurs (See my 1st post on page 5).

[tyrantqueen]

Yep, I have both of those on my wishlist via Amazon. I wish John Sibbick would release an artbook, personally.

All the more reason to get Gardom/Milner's The Natural History Museum Book of Dinosaurs (See my 1st post on page 5).

I have


I bought it because of your Amazon review, so thanks a lot

[ITdactyl]

Thanks for the heads up on the Csotonyi artbook.... whew... definitely stoked.

[HD-man]

I bought it because of your Amazon review, so thanks a lot

Anytime. Glad I could help.

BTW, have you read the "Museum Book" in its entirety yet? I ask b/c I'm curious what you think of it AWA whether you think my review's analogies accurately describe it: A more family-friendly version of Sampson's Dinosaur Odyssey: Fossil Threads in the Web of Life ( http://www.amazon.com/Dinosaur-Odyssey-Fossil-Threads-Life/dp/0520269896 ); The "Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries" exhibition in book form ( http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/dinosaurs-ancient-fossils-new-discoveries ).

Thanks for the heads up on the Csotonyi artbook.... whew... definitely stoked.

Me too. So much so that I feel like Pinkie Pie in the following vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elXi3uYMbLo

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Would you recommend "The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt"? There seem to be quite some bits about World War II in that book, according to reviews...and I'm not really interested in Wars. Well, that kind of war atleast...

Cityraptor...I own the book and find it quite worth the trouble to get. I think that anyone can gain from reading the story of Stromer and his Spinosaurus , as well as other finds. As to mentions regarding world wars, you would needs understand that Stromer himself was an aristocratic German "Junker' at the outset of world war 1. His work in egypt was in many ways affected by the outbreak of the war. Following the war, as with many of the more important families of Germany he was left somewhat penniless and destitute. Much of the story of how and what he went through to get his fossils back to Germany is due to the first world war. Following his life and his fortune, his son was killed in World war 2, and then even more devastating for him, the British Bombed the museum housing his specimens including the Spinosaurs to rubble. As the world wars directly affected much relating to the disoverer and his fortunes it is necessary to mention at some points. I did not feel the book doted on the war part of the narrative however. It dealt more with the modern expedition to refind Stromer's original sites, and verify his discoveries. It is a good read

[DinoToyForum]

I've been approached by the author of the upcoming Plesiosaur Peril (Tales of Prehistoric Life) who has offered me a review copy. I've accepted, obviously, so I'll review it on my Plesiosaur Bites blog when it arrives. From the 'look inside' preview it looks pretty good...

[Libraraptor]

http://www.amazon.com/Charles-Darwins-Origin-Species-Adaptation/dp/1605299480/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1393275898&sr=1-2&keywords=charles+darwin+comic

I just received this one: "Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species: A Graphic Adaptation".  I like it and highly recommend it! Something to enjoy at a sunny Sunday afternoon, for example!

[HD-man]

QUESTION: Does anyone here know anything about "a book on paleodocumentaries due in 2014" ( http://gspauldino.com/autobiography.html )?

[Libraraptor]

This week, "Archosauria" from 1979 arrived! A wonderful book, ahead of its time, anticipating Bakker and Galton. Highly recommendable, in both terms of nostalgia and dinosaur renaissance!

[Katieraptor]

Thought I'd chime in. Hopefully no one has said it before (and if they have, hey, more endorsement!) but I thoroughly enjoyed Tyrannosaurus Sue, The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest Most Fought Over T. Rex Ever Found http://www.amazon.com/Tyrannosaurus-Sue-Extraordinary-Largest-Fought/dp/0716794624

It's a fairly interesting look into one of the most famous fossils, and also gives some interesting info on how fossils are handled.

[tyrantqueen]

I'm not even halfway through reading Dinosaurs of Utah by Frank DeCourten and I'm finding it unbearably dry and boring to read. I picked the book up because I saw all the rave reviews for the first edition. Maybe it's because of the all the references the author makes to rock formations...I just don't find geology all that interesting

Does anyone else have any opinions on this book?

[LaFanda]

Hello, I was wondering if someone on here could help me pick a good dinosaur encyclopedia. I've been a fan of dinosaurs for a long time, I just haven't really found a book to enjoy about them. I'd like to find an encyclopedia that has a variety of dinosaurs with illustrations and has basic information such as time period, size, location, and a little blurb about the dinosaur. Most of the ones I have found were for children, and I'm looking for a more advanced encyclopedia that isn't made for a college professor. I'd like a thick book (the bigger the better) without being incredibly expensive.

I have the 2001 Animal Encyclopedia, and if anyone is familiar with the book I would love a dinosaur-version of it. I really enjoy my animal encyclopedia and if there is a dinosaur equivalent I would be very interested in it. I'll post the link to my animal book so you can get a feel of what I am looking for.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/smithsonian-institution-animal-david-burnie/1112925442?ean=9780789477644