"Ever since a set of mysterious bones was unearthed in 1822, scientists and artists have struggled to depict the creature it came from. Whenever they think they've figured it out, new information is discovered, and everyone returns to the drawing board. But that's okay, because science is a process that never ends... But it has to start somewhere. And sometimes, that can be a single bone."--Dust jacket flap.
"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."--Provided by publisher.
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