My Beloved Brontosaurus

Posted on 04 July 2017 by Brian Switek

Dinosaurs, with their awe inspiring size, terrifying claws and teeth, and otherworldly abilities, occupy a sacred place in our childhoods They loom over museum halls, thunder through movies, and are a fundamental part of our collective imagination In My Beloved Brontosaurus, the dinosaur fanatic Brian Switek enriches the childlike sense of wonder these amazing creatures instill in us Investigating the latest discoveries in paleontology, he breathes new life into old bones.Switek reunites us with these mysterious creatures as he visits desolate excavation sites and hallowed museum vaults, exploring everything from the sex life of Apatosaurus and T rex s feather laden body to just why dinosaurs vanished And of course, on his journey, he celebrates the book s titular hero, Brontosaurus who suffered a second extinction when we learned he never existed at all as a symbol of scientific progress With infectious enthusiasm, Switek questions what we ve long held to be true about these beasts, weaving in stories from his obsession with dinosaurs, which started when he was just knee high to a Stegosaurus Endearing, surprising, and essential to our understanding of our own evolution and our place on Earth, My Beloved Brontosaurus is a book that dinosaur fans and anyone interested in scientific progress will cherish for years to come. Download My Beloved Brontosaurus author Brian Switek – kino-fada.fr I was one of those kids who was obsessed with dinosaurs My favorite movie was Land Before Time, I took out stacks of books from the library, pouring over them until I had every dinosaur memorized, and I collected figurines, from Brachiosaurus to Tyrannosaurus Rex.As I got older, my Dad took me to Dino Town, and to the exhibits when they were in town But eventually this phase ended, and while I still enjoy learning about them, Bria...Just like the author of this book, Brian Switek, I did not get the memo that only children were supposed to love dinosaurs to distraction I grew up next to dinosaur country, the badlands of Drumheller and Dinosaur Provincial Park by Brooks, Alberta My first dinosaur book was a How and Why book and my father used to claim that I...My Beloved Brontosaurus by Brian Switek, published in April, 2013, is a review of the most recent discoveries about dinosaurs Switek is an amateur paleontologist with a life long fascination with dinosaurs He s written many articles for quite a few magazines He is also an online columnist for National Geographic The book opens with Switek writing about his fascination with dinosaur...My second five star in one day I love dinosaurs Really I do If I hadn t been a science teacher, I d have been a paleontologist In fact, when the science curriculum changed to include early Earth history, I was ecstatic Anyhow, Mr Switek covers a myriad of in the news dinosaur stories in other words, a lot of the new stuff, though he also mentions how ideas and theories concerning dinosaurs and the world they lived in has changed He covers dinosaur sex like how DID they do it And My second five star in one day I love dinosaurs Really I do If I hadn t been a science teacher, I d have been a paleontologist In fact, when the science curriculum changed to include early Earth history, I was ecstatic Anyhow, Mr Switek cove... My Beloved Brontosaurus is exactly the sort of book I wanted about dinosaurs Chatty, personal, but still closely focused on the creatures and how they lived and died I know a fair bit about dinosaurs thanks to another Coursera course, Dino 101, so not a lot of the information was new to me, but it was interesting to read it in another context, and to read slightly different angles on it Switek s enthusiasm for the subject is kind of adorable, and actually made me smile a lot.In terms of the My Beloved Brontosaurus is exactly the sort of book I wanted about dinosaurs Chatty, personal, but still closely focused on the creatures and how the...s face it dinosaurs have been culturally demarcated as kitschy kid stuff triggers for nostalgia and ironic whimsy, but not a subject to take seriously.Unfortunately, Mr Switek isn t wrong A fascination with dinosaurs is practically a rite of passage for children I know I certainly spent the better part of my childhood obsessing over prehistoric creatures That same fascination as an adult, however, seems to be frowned upon and shamed Switek him s face it dinosaurs have been culturally demarcated as kitschy kid stuff triggers for nostalgia and ironic whimsy, but not a subject to take seriously.Unfortunately, Mr Switek isn t wrong A fascination with dinosaurs is practically a rite of passage for children I know I certainly spent the better part of my childhood obsessing over prehistoric creatures That same fascination as an adult, however, seems to be frowned upon and shamed Switek himself mentions these dinosaur loving adults are seen as littlethan oversized children playing in the dirt.With My Beloved Brontosau...To many, dinosaurs may seem to be childhood kitsch and fantastic monsters But without them, we would not be what we are Dinosaurs are instantly recognizable icons of evolution and extinction triumphant and ultimately tragic creatures that beautifully illustrate the duality of life s contingent thread They are guideposts to the past and harbingers of what the future might bring We need dinosaurs Brian Switek, in addition to being a dinosaur fanatic, is an excellently entertaining and infTo many, dinosaurs may seem to be childhood kitsch and fantastic monsters But without them, we would not be what we are Dinosa...The library had quite a few copies of this book on display, so I picked one up When I was younger one of my biggest fears was that a giant T Rex would come stomping over the mountains, smashing the cities to bits, and then end up in my yard intending me for a snack.I haven t kept up too much with what is going on in the dinosaur world lately I h...Mr Switek is without a doubt infatuated with dinosaurs As someone who tries to notice and keep up with new discoveries and dinosaur news, I was excited to pick this book up Unfortunately Switek s child like giddiness for dinosaurs is replaced with a sour grap...If you like popular science, roadtrips, or dinosaurs COME ON YOU MUST LIKE ONE OF THOSE you should read this Incredibly good fun and the excellent scientific info goes in without you noticing.

04 July 2017

Brian Switek