The Dinosaur Hunters: A True Story of Scientific Rivalry and the Discovery of the Prehistoric World - Softcover

Cadbury, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857029631 ISBN 13: 9781857029635

Publisher: Fourth Estate, 2001

Synopsis

The story of two nineteenth-century scientists who revealed one of the most significant and exciting events in the natural history of this planet: the existence of dinosaurs. In 'The Dinosaur Hunters' Deborah Cadbury brilliantly recreates the remarkable story of the bitter rivalry between two men: Gideon Mantell uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry, became obsessed with the lost world of the reptiles and was driven to despair. Richard Owen, a brilliant anatomist, gave the extinct creatures their name and secured for himself unrivalled international acclaim.

About this title

About the Author:

Deborah Cadbury is the award-winning TV science producer for the BBC, including Horizon for which she won an Emmy . She is also the highly-acclaimed author of `The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World', `The Feminisation of Nature', `The Dinosaur Hunters', `The Lost King of France' and `Space Race'.

Review:

`No other narrative I know illustrates the human element in scientific discovery quite so dramatically.' Evening Standard 'This is a tale of intrigue and deception, of burning ambition and failed dreams. The bitter clashes between the men who dominated 19th- century geology are exquisitely portrayed by Deborah Cadbury in this scholarly yet exhilarating book.' Independent 'This is a story we should all know, a defining part of contemporary western culture. I can't think of a better introduction.' Sunday Times 'This is a wonderful book, evoking a time when science required remarkable people to conduct it.' Observer

About this edition

• Publisher: Fourth Estate
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1857029631
• ISBN 13: 9781857029635
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 386