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The Iguanodon's Horn : How Artists and Scientists Put a Dinosaur Back Together Again and Again... and Again

Author: Rubin, Sean

Follett Number: 2421MDX
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 31 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-323921-0
ISBN-10: 0-06-323921-3
LCCN: 2023-933841
Dewey: 567.914
Classifications: Nonfiction

Subjects:
Dinosaurs
Iguanodon
Picture Books
Includes bibliographical references. "Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances! . . . traces the process of defining--and redefining--the dinosaur called Iguanodon"--Provided by publisher.

From the publisher:
Highlighting the role of artists in the scientific process, this crowd-pleasing look at dinosaurs explores how new discoveries deepen our understanding of the world. A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 2024 KID'S BOOK AWARD WINNER A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK AN ALA BOOKLIST BEST BOOK A HORN BOOK FANFARE TITLE Ever since mysterious bones were found in 1822, scientists and artists have tried to figure out what the creature they came from looked like. But it seems that every time they've made up their minds, someone makes a new discovery, and they have to start all over. That's only fair, though--after all, it's how knowledge advances! With an inviting tone and detail-filled art, Sean Rubin traces the process of defining--and redefining--the dinosaur called Iguanodon. Entertaining, accessible, and beautiful, his tale will delight dinosaur fans, budding artists, and anyone curious about how science really works.

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