Gwangi's Book Collection (Page 7 *Snakes*)

[HD-man]

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something that I should have mentioned earlier. The book Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (which you mentioned that you added to your wishlist earlier), probably won't suit your tastes, Gwangi.

I personally liked the book a lot, but you'd probably find it too basic. It's pretty much a text book, aimed at students and people who know little about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. The only reason to buy it is for the gorgeous Sibbick illustrations, but don't expect any new information.

Just thought I'd let you know, so you don't have to waste money on stuff that you might not like in the long run

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I'll just lower its priority level while I think it over.

To add to what Tyrantqueen said, it's literally an updated version of Fastovsky/Weishampel's The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs.

[Gwangi]

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something that I should have mentioned earlier. The book Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (which you mentioned that you added to your wishlist earlier), probably won't suit your tastes, Gwangi.

I personally liked the book a lot, but you'd probably find it too basic. It's pretty much a text book, aimed at students and people who know little about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. The only reason to buy it is for the gorgeous Sibbick illustrations, but don't expect any new information.

Just thought I'd let you know, so you don't have to waste money on stuff that you might not like in the long run

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I'll just lower its priority level while I think it over.

To add to what Tyrantqueen said, it's literally an updated version of Fastovsky/Weishampel's The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs.

Well, I just got that one so I guess I can pass on Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History after all. Thanks, you may have saved me some money.

[tyrantqueen]

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something that I should have mentioned earlier. The book Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (which you mentioned that you added to your wishlist earlier), probably won't suit your tastes, Gwangi.

I personally liked the book a lot, but you'd probably find it too basic. It's pretty much a text book, aimed at students and people who know little about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. The only reason to buy it is for the gorgeous Sibbick illustrations, but don't expect any new information.

Just thought I'd let you know, so you don't have to waste money on stuff that you might not like in the long run

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I'll just lower its priority level while I think it over.

To add to what Tyrantqueen said, it's literally an updated version of Fastovsky/Weishampel's The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs.

Well, I just got that one so I guess I can pass on Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History after all. Thanks, you may have saved me some money.

So, what are your thoughts on it?

[Gwangi]

Sorry for the double post, but I just thought of something that I should have mentioned earlier. The book Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History (which you mentioned that you added to your wishlist earlier), probably won't suit your tastes, Gwangi.

I personally liked the book a lot, but you'd probably find it too basic. It's pretty much a text book, aimed at students and people who know little about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. The only reason to buy it is for the gorgeous Sibbick illustrations, but don't expect any new information.

Just thought I'd let you know, so you don't have to waste money on stuff that you might not like in the long run

Thanks for the heads up! Maybe I'll just lower its priority level while I think it over.

To add to what Tyrantqueen said, it's literally an updated version of Fastovsky/Weishampel's The Evolution and Extinction of the Dinosaurs.

Well, I just got that one so I guess I can pass on Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History after all. Thanks, you may have saved me some money.

So, what are your thoughts on it?

I have not been able to look through it enough. I read a little of it and have liked it so far. Not enough to properly review it though.

[tyrantqueen]

Could I ask your opinion on Kenneth Carpenter's book? The one about eggs and dinosaur babies. And also, what is your opinion on "Feathered dragons" by Phillip Currie? From reviews on Amazon, I've heard it's very technical.

Sorry to bug you again

[HD-man]

Could I ask your opinion on Kenneth Carpenter's book? The one about eggs and dinosaur babies. And also, what is your opinion on "Feathered dragons" by Phillip Currie? From reviews on Amazon, I've heard it's very technical.

Sorry to bug you again

Remember the lists ( http://www.dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php/topic,177.105.html )?

[tyrantqueen]

Could I ask your opinion on Kenneth Carpenter's book? The one about eggs and dinosaur babies. And also, what is your opinion on "Feathered dragons" by Phillip Currie? From reviews on Amazon, I've heard it's very technical.

Sorry to bug you again

Remember the lists ( http://www.dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php/topic,177.105.html )?

Sorry, my bad.

[HD-man]

Sorry, my bad.

It's OK.

[Gwangi]

I wish I could say but I haven't gotten to them yet. I collect books much faster than I can read them and the dinosaur section of my library is only one small portion. I have browsed them though and yes, they are both technical books. Especially "Feathered Dragons" which mostly appears to be scientific papers, mostly on Bambiraptor. You can probably pass on that one as there are better books on feathered dinosaurs that are not so narrow and technical in scope. Kenneth Carpenter's book however is very unique and you should probably pick it up, there are no other technical books on that topic that I'm aware of.

[tyrantqueen]

I wish I could say but I haven't gotten to them yet. I collect books much faster than I can read them and the dinosaur section of my library is only one small portion. I have browsed them though and yes, they are both technical books. Especially "Feathered Dragons" which mostly appears to be scientific papers, mostly on Bambiraptor. You can probably pass on that one as there are better books on feathered dinosaurs that are not so narrow and technical in scope. Kenneth Carpenter's book however is very unique and you should probably pick it up, there are no other technical books on that topic that I'm aware of.

Rofl, I do that too sometimes

[HD-man]

I wish I could say but I haven't gotten to them yet. I collect books much faster than I can read them and the dinosaur section of my library is only one small portion. I have browsed them though and yes, they are both technical books. Especially "Feathered Dragons" which mostly appears to be scientific papers, mostly on Bambiraptor. You can probably pass on that one as there are better books on feathered dinosaurs that are not so narrow and technical in scope. Kenneth Carpenter's book however is very unique and you should probably pick it up, there are no other technical books on that topic that I'm aware of.

Rofl, I do that too sometimes

I do that ALL the time.

[wings]

Kenneth Carpenter's book however is very unique and you should probably pick it up, there are no other technical books on that topic that I'm aware of.

Carpenter's book, I suppose you are referring to "Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs: A look at dinosaur reproduction", if you are looking for another similar book would be "Dinosaur Eggs and Babies", edited by Carpenter, Hirsch and Horner.

[tyrantqueen]

Kenneth Carpenter's book however is very unique and you should probably pick it up, there are no other technical books on that topic that I'm aware of.

Carpenter's book, I suppose you are referring to "Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs: A look at dinosaur reproduction", if you are looking for another similar book would be "Dinosaur Eggs and Babies", edited by Carpenter, Hirsch and Horner.

Oh, so they're different titles? I thought they were just the same books with different covers (since they were both written by Carpenter) Thanks for clarifying

[wings]

Oh, so they're different titles? I thought they were just the same books with different covers (since they were both written by Carpenter) Thanks for clarifying

"Dinosaur Eggs and Babies" (http://books.google.com.au/books?id=9BPIRx-OpRMC&pg=PA151&lpg=PA151&dq=dinosaur+eggs+and+babies+review&source=bl&ots=CcGKnKGgPR&sig=OoqtN2ZZ7gKlEVmTvVvgjz8in4Y&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HldrUqw0hZWIB7nVgMgB&ved=0CFQQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=dinosaur%20eggs%20and%20babies%20review&f=false) was a collection of papers by different palaeontologists (about 50 odd authors) on the topic however I think the book wasn't peer reviewed (I think...); the other "Eggs, Nests, and Baby Dinosaurs: A look at dinosaur reproduction" was just written by Carpenter. The latter is probably the less technical of the two.

[amargasaurus cazaui]

Hirsch was at one time arguably the most well versed expert on dinosaur eggs there was, and studied dinosaur eggs and shells perhaps more in depth than anyone else has since. I believe he is now deceased sadly, but he was definitely someone that knew alot about dinosaur eggs.

[HD-man]

Well, I just got that one so I guess I can pass on Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History after all. Thanks, you may have saved me some money.

Just in case you're still interested: http://www.evolbiol.ru/large_files/dinosaurs2009.pdf

[Gwangi]

Well, I just got that one so I guess I can pass on Dinosaurs: A Concise Natural History after all. Thanks, you may have saved me some money.

Just in case you're still interested: http://www.evolbiol.ru/large_files/dinosaurs2009.pdf

Thanks!

[HD-man]

Thanks!

Anytime!

[Gwangi]

My latest haul from the local book sale. Here are the forum relevant titles I picked up.





I was really intrigued by "The Last Lost World" but if the Amazon reviews are any indication it is a pretty terrible book. Not sure if I even want to bother reading it but all well, it's mine now.

[Libraraptor]

Wow, if this is just one haul from just one sale, I really want this kind of booksale here in Germany, too! I like your new book acquisitions very much!