Preparing Dinosaurs
The Work behind the Scenes
- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
21 September 2021
Summary
An investigation of the work and workers in fossil preparation labs reveals the often unacknowledged creativity and problem-solving on which scientists rely. Those awe-inspiring dinosaur skeletons on display in museums do not spring fully assembled from the earth. Technicians known as preparators have painstakingly removed the fossils from rock, repaired broken bones, and reconstructed missing pieces to create them. These specimens are foundational evidence for paleontologists, and yet the wo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262542678 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262542676 |
| Author: | Caitlin Donahue Wylie |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 21 September 2021 |
| Weight: | 368g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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“[Preparing Dinosaurs] should be added to the reading list of anyone interested in material evidence, paleontological practice, invisible scientific labor, or participatory science.”
—Metascience
“Fascinating… Wylie writes like a professional science journalist, employing accessible language, engaging characters, and instructive, entertaining anecdotes.”
—Choice
About The Author
Caitlin Donahue Wylie
Caitlin Donahue Wylie is Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at the University of Virginia.
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