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Overview

Seismosaurus: The Earth Shaker is a richly illustrated telling of the trials and triumphs of the discovery and excavation of Seismosaurus hallorum, the longest dinosaur yet known - and possibly the largest land animal ever to have lived. This is the first book to explain clearly the science used by paleontologists and the new cutting-edge techniques that led to Seismosaurus's discovery. David Gillette's first-person account of the project answers the most frequently asked questions about Seismosaurus: How was it discovered? How do we know it is a new species? How was it named? And more intriguing still, how did it die? His chronicle also examines the sauropods in general - the giant dinosaurs that with Seismosaurus include Apatosaurus (Brontosaurus), Brachiosaurus, and Diplodocus. This lively tale of discovery is woven with anecdotes and descriptions of the details of the excavation, which began with small jackhammers and later incorporated such sophisticated machinery as ground-penetrating radar that "looks" for fossils underground with radio waves. The story moves from the excavation site in 1985 to current advances in research and then back to the prehistoric age as Gillette, in adventure-narrative style, describes the habitat, habits, and characteristics of the sauropod, right down to Seismosaurus's gastroliths - stomach stones that helped in digestion. Part catalogue of the workings of paleontological science in the 1990s, the book also illustrates the exciting collaboration between David Gillette and the chemists and physicists who helped to reconstruct Seismosaurus and its life. Excavation of the Seismosaurus skeleton was completed in the fall of 1993. Some bones are already on display at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. Meanwhile, Mark Hallett, a consultant on Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, brings Seismosaurus to life in more than eighty marvelous color and black-and-white illustrations. Seismosaurus: The Earth Shaker is a delight!

Recipient of the James H. Shea medal of the National Association of Geology Teachers.

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Editorial Reviews

David B. Weshampel
Seismosaurus is more than just the largest land-living animal yet known. Thanks to the work of Dave Gillette, it is also turning into one of the best known and most interesting of all of the gigantic sauropod dinosaurs. This book recounts the fascinating tale of the discovery, the biology, and the evolution of Seismosaurus and many of its relatives.
Earth Sciences History
Here is a work destined to be of great historical importance in the field of paleontology...There have been no comparably detailed exegeses on the history of a single excavation.
Library Journal
The success of John R. Horner and James Gorman's Digging Dinosaurs (Workman, 1988) proved that there is much interest in personal accounts of the discovery and study of dinosaurs. This book, by a lesser-known dinosaur hunter, is in the same genre, relating the discovery and study of Seismosaurus, a colossal creature related to the better-known Brontosaurus. Gillette's account, involving descriptions of high-tech methods used in the excavation and analysis of Seismosaurus, is somewhat more technical than Digging Dinosaurs. Nevertheless, it should appeal to a similar audience. Although larger in format and steeper in price than need be, it is highly recommended for medium and large public libraries.-Joseph Hannibal, Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Booknews
Another popular science winner from Columbia University Press. This is an account of the discovery, excavation, and study of a newly described species that lived 150 million years ago in central New Mexico. Well written, heavily illustrated--mostly in color--and with powerful paintings by Mark Hallett. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Earth Sciences History
Here is a work destined to be of great historical importance in the field of paleontology...There have been no comparably detailed exegeses on the history of a single excavation.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780231078757
  • Publisher: Columbia University Press
  • Publication date: 4/20/1999
  • Edition description: New Edition
  • Pages: 205
  • Product dimensions: 8.20 (w) x 10.70 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

David D. Gillette, Ph.D., is the coeditor of Dinosaur Tracks and Traces and coauthor of Glyptodonts of North America.Mark Hallett is a well-known illustrator of prehistoric animals and their environments. His work has graced the pages of Life, Smithsonian, and Natural History and has been featured in internationally televised programs.

Columbia University Press

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Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments
Ch. 1 Discovery 1
Ch. 2 Naming the New Genus 17
Ch. 3 Help! 33
Ch. 4 Hi-Tech Paleontology 43
Ch. 5 Digging In 71
Ch. 6 Sam's Stomach Stones 95
Ch. 7 Forensics with Sam 115
Ch. 8 Mysteries of Fossilization 131
Ch. 9 Sam's Heritage 159
Ch. 10 Was Seismosaurus the Longest? 175
Ch. 11 Future Research 189
References and Further Reading 193
Index 201
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