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Drawing on new breakthroughs and cutting edge techniques to scan and analyze this rare and remarkable discovery, Dr. Manning takes us on a thrilling, globe-spanning tour of dinosaur mummy finds-from the first such excavation in 1908 to a baby dinosaur unearthed in 1980, from a dino with a heart in South Dakota to titanosaur embryos in Argentina. And he discusses his own groundbreaking analysis of Dakota that will intrigue dinosaur loving readers of all ages.

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.,. the science is solid and well explained, the people are vivid and real, the adventures are well chosen and the story is well told. Read and enjoy. -- New Scientist <br>.,. deliciously geeky account of the discovery in 1999 and subsequent investigation of a fossilized hadrosaur named Dakota. -- The Guardian <br> Phillip Manning has stitched together a very readable account rewarding for the reader looking for more than a quick glance into the world of the dinosaurs. -- The Roanoke Times

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Phillip Manning teaches vertebrate paleontology and evolution at the University of Manchester (U.K.). He has built up an international reputation for his work on dinosaur trackways and biomechanics.

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