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Night Comes to the Cretaceous: Dinosaur Extinction and the Transformation of Modern Geology

by James Powell

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ISBN13: 9780716731177
ISBN10: 0716731177
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In 1980, the radical theory was proposed that a comet or meteor struck the Earth 65 million years ago, wiping out the dinosaurs and 70 percent of all other species. "Night Comes to the Cretaceous" is the first comprehensive and objective account of how this incredible theory has changed the course of science. 35 illustrations.

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Drawing on information from many various disciplines, Powell (Director of Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History) explains how the cataclysmic-collision theory of dinosaur extinction came about and the scientific melee that ensued. He discusses the evidence that an impact caused the extinction and explains how the theory has played a vital role in the development of modern geology.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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ISBN:
9780716731177
Subtitle:
Dinosaur Extinction and the Transformation of Modern Geology
Author:
Powell, James Lawrence
Author:
Powell, James Lawrence
Publisher:
W.H. Freeman & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Evolution
Subject:
Paleontology
Subject:
Dinosaurs
Subject:
Extinction (Biology)
Subject:
Life Sciences - Evolution
Copyright:
1998
Series:
Extinction of Dinosaurs
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
May 1998
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
268
Dimensions:
9.32x6.34x.92 in. 1.23 lbs.
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