Discover Texas Dinosaurs (Hardcover)

From the Publisher: Discover Texas Dinosaurs takes the reader behind the scenes and into the vaults of Texas dinosaur study. Discover, for example, a dinosaur leg hone as large as a man; the smallest dinosaur bone found in Texas; a great place to search for dinosaur fossils; the most dramatic fossil ever found in the state; and much more. Through photos and narrative, some of Texas' most dedicated scientists show you actual specimens of dinosaur material found in Texas, as well as dinosaur exhibits found state.Go behind the scenes and into the vaults of Texas dinosaur study. Through photos and narrative, many of Texas' most dedicated scientists show you actual specimens of native and nonnative dinosaur material. This book features photos of the fossilized bones of Texas dinosaurs and the dinosaur exhibits in every major museum in Texas. Detailed maps show what Texas was like during the dinosaur age.|Doris Tischler's watercolors create a gallery of 23 native Texas dinosaurs. These colorful portraits allow you to observe the dinosaurs and get an idea of their shapes and sizes - from weighing barely 50 pounds to an astounding 50 TONS. Respected paleontologists, including Dr. Wann Langston, world-renown vertebrate paleontologist from the University of Texas, provide practiced commentaries on their subjects of expertise.