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Battle of the Dinosaur Bones: Othniel Charles Marsh vs Edward Drinker Cope
Contributor(s): Johnson, Rebecca L. (Author)

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ISBN: 0761354883     ISBN-13: 9780761354888
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
OUR PRICE: $31.65  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2012
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Fossils
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science
Dewey: 560.973
LCCN: 2011045648
Age Level: 11-18
Grade Level: 6-13
Lexile Measure: 1020(Not Available)
Series: Scientific Rivalries and Scandals
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.1" W x 8.6" L (0.55 lbs) 64 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Booklist 11/01/2012 pg. 48
School Library Journal 11/01/2012 pg. 61
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2013 pg. 139 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 154376
Reading Level: 7.5   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:

In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology--the study of ancient plants and animals--emerged.

Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope became enthralled with these new ideas, discoveries, and developments. Both were determined to become world-famous paleontologists. When they met in 1863, they started off as friends. But within a few years, competition drove the men apart. Each fought bitterly to discover more fossils, name more species, and publish more papers than the other. In their haste to outdo each other, they both produced some shoddy work. The resulting confusion took many years to discover and correct, and their toxic relationship crippled the field of paleontology for decades afterward.

However, the competition also produced a wealth of fossils. These laid a firm foundation for the field of paleontology and supported Darwin's theory of evolution. Marsh's and Cope's discoveries generated keen public interest in prehistoric life and rich data for future generations of paleontologists. This book explores the great rivalry between Marsh and Cope, showing how it brought out the best and the worst in them--while bringing humankind a brand-new view of life on Earth.


Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Rebecca L.: -

Rebecca L. Johnson writes award-winning nonfiction for children and young adults about scientific discoveries and the scientists who make them. She hopes her books will inspire new generations of scientists by introducing readers to some of the remarkable species with whom we share the planet. Learn more at www.rebeccajohnsonbooks.com.


 
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