How Long to Read Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology

How Long Does it Take to Read Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this fascinating and accessible overview, renowned paleontologist Michael J. Benton reveals how our understanding of dinosaurs is being transformed by recent fossil finds and new technology. Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and even how they cared for their young. Remarkable new fossil discoveries—giant sauropod dinosaur skeletons in Patagonia, dinosaurs with feathers in China, and a tiny dinosaur tail in Burmese amber—remain the lifeblood of modern paleobiology. Thanks to advances in technologies and methods, however, there has been a recent revolution in the scope of new information gleaned from such fossil finds. In Dinosaurs Rediscovered, leading paleontologist Michael J. Benton gathers together all the latest paleontological evidence, tracing the transformation of dinosaur study from its roots in antiquated natural history to an indisputably scientific field. Among other things, the book explores how dinosaur remains are found and excavated, and especially how paleontologists read the details of dinosaurs’ lives from their fossils—their colors, their growth, and even whether we will ever be able to bring them back to life. Benton’s account shows that, though extinct, dinosaurs are still very much a part of our world.

How long is Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology?

Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology aloud.

What Reading Level is Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology?

Dinosaurs Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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