Patricia Vickers Rich's Books

The Artist and the Scientists

Bringing Prehistory to Life

By: Peter Trusler,Patricia Vickers-Rich,Thomas H. Rich

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The Artist and the Scientists

Bringing Prehistory to Life

By: Peter Trusler,Patricia Vickers-Rich,Thomas H. Rich

The Artist and the Scientists: Bringing Prehistory to Life presents the extraordinary lives and works of eminent paleontologists Patricia Vickers-Rich and Tom Rich, and Peter Trusler, one of the finest artists of scientific realism Australia has produced. Over more than thirty years, Patricia, Tom and Peter have travelled across Eastern Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, Australia and New Zealand in search of the remains of early life, including fish, dinosaurs, birds and mammals. Their successful expeditions, and the many publications and exquisite artworks that have ensued, are a testament to their scientific methodology, thirst for knowledge and eye for detail. The book follows the development of selected works of art covering the last 600 million years of the geological record. Told from the viewpoints of both scientist and artist, the reader is given a unique insight into the process of preserving and recording the evolution of prehistoric life.

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322

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Cambridge University Press

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ISBN 10

0521162998

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9780521162999

Dinosaurs of Darkness

By: Thomas H. Rich,Patricia Vickers-Rich

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Dinosaurs of Darkness

By: Thomas H. Rich,Patricia Vickers-Rich

“A valuable volume detailing an underexplored region of the world of dinosaurs . . . essential reading for any dino-devotee.” —ForeWord Dinosaurs of Darkness opens a doorway to a fascinating former world, between 100 million and 120 million years ago, when Australia was far south of its present location and joined to Antarctica. Dinosaurs lived in this polar region. How were the polar dinosaurs discovered? What do we now know about them? Thomas H. Rich and Patricia Vickers-Rich, who have played crucial roles in their discovery, describe how they and others collected the fossils indispensable to our knowledge of this realm and how painstaking laboratory work and analyses continue to unlock the secrets of the polar dinosaurs. This scientific adventure makes for a fascinating story: it begins with one destination in mind and ends at another, arrived at by a most roundabout route, down byways and back from dead ends. Dinosaurs of Darkness is a personal, absorbing account of the way scientific research is actually conducted and how hard—and rewarding—it is to mine the knowledge of this remarkable life of the past. The award-winning first edition has now been thoroughly updated with the latest discoveries and interpretations, along with over 100 new photographs and charts, many in color.

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331

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253047420

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9780253047427

Magnificent Mihirungs

The Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime

By: Peter F. Murray,Patricia Vickers-Rich

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Magnificent Mihirungs

The Colossal Flightless Birds of the Australian Dreamtime

By: Peter F. Murray,Patricia Vickers-Rich

Over millions of years, Australia's unique biodiversity has produced a large cabinet of curiosities. Among the weirder members of this group were the Mihirungs, members of the now extinct family Dromornithidae. Made up of several genera of flightless birds—among them one of the very largest birds that ever lived—the dromornithids ranged from 60-kilogram beasts, 1.5 meters tall, to giants twice that size, weighing nearly half a metric ton. They were, by orders of magnitude, the largest "geese" that ever lived. One species was comparable in size to the Ele-phantbird of Madagascar and the Giant Moa of New Zealand. This book is the first major study of this unique and highly diverse group. It aims to present as complete a synthesis as possible of current information about this fascinating family of birds.

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428

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253342821

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9780253342829

1,000 Facts about Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

By: Patricia Daniels

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1,000 Facts about Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

By: Patricia Daniels

T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind. From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about the first four-legged creatures; find out what it's like to be on a dinosaur dig; and marvel at some of the fiercest, most fascinating claws and teeth. Learn how dinosaurs and birds are connected, find out the biggest prehistoric mysteries that scientists are still trying to crack, and sink your teeth into some seriously supersize dino stats.

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116

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National Geographic Children's Books

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ISBN 10

1426336675

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9781426336676

The Fossil Book

A Record of Prehistoric Life

By: Patricia Vickers Rich,Thomas Hewitt Rich,Mildred Adams Fenton,Carroll Lane Fenton

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The Fossil Book

A Record of Prehistoric Life

By: Patricia Vickers Rich,Thomas Hewitt Rich,Mildred Adams Fenton,Carroll Lane Fenton

Expanded edition of definitive guide for professionals and amateurs presents valuable information about finding, preserving, and studying fossils. Over 1,500 drawings and photographs. "Readable . . . and remarkably comprehensive." — Chicago Sunday Tribune.

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763

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Courier Dover Publications

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0486838552

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9780486838557

Dinosaurs of Darkness, Second Edition

In Search of the Lost Polar World

By: Thomas Rich,Patricia Vickers-Rich

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Dinosaurs of Darkness, Second Edition

In Search of the Lost Polar World

By: Thomas Rich,Patricia Vickers-Rich

Dinosaurs of Darkness opens a doorway to a fascinating former world, between 100 million and 120 million years ago, when Australia was far south of its present location and joined to Antarctica. Dinosaurs lived in this polar region. How were the polar dinosaurs discovered? What do we now know about them? Thomas H. Rich and Patricia Vickers-Rich, who have played crucial roles in their discovery, describe how they and others collected the fossils indispensable to our knowledge of this realm and how painstaking laboratory work and analyses continue to unlock the secrets of the polar dinosaurs. This scientific adventure makes for a fascinating story: it begins with one destination in mind and ends at another, arrived at by a most roundabout route, down byways and back from dead ends. Dinosaurs of Darkness is a personal, absorbing account of the way scientific research is actually conducted and how hard and rewarding it is to mine the knowledge of this remarkable life of the past. The award-winning first edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest discoveries and interpretations, along with over 100 new photographs and charts, many in color.

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332

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Life of the Past

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ISBN 10

0253047390

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9780253047397

Western Voices in Canadian Art

By: Patricia Bovey

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Western Voices in Canadian Art

By: Patricia Bovey

The story of artists in Western Canada, and how they changed the face of Canadian art “Listen to the visual voices of artists. They tell us so poignantly who we are, what we must cherish, and what we must address as a society.” Patricia Bovey Throughout her remarkable career as a gallery director, curator, and author, Patricia Bovey has tirelessly championed the work of Western Canadian artists. Western Voices in Canadian Art brings this lifelong passion to a crescendo, delivering the most ambitious survey of Western Canadian Art to date. Beginning with the earliest European-trained artists in Western Canada, and moving up to present day, Bovey amplifies the depth, scope, and importance of the diverse artists (both settler and Indigenous) whose distinct voices have contributed to the Western Canadian artistic tradition. Bovey then adopts a thematic approach, richly informed by her knowledge and experience, connecting art and artists through time and across provincial boundaries. Insights from Bovey’s studio visits and conversations with artists enhance our understandings of the history and trajectory of, and impetus for Canadian artistic creation. Lavishly illustrated with over 250 works reproduced in full colour, Western Voices in Canadian Art is a book that needs to be seen, and its artists and art celebrated.

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662

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Univ. of Manitoba Press

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ISBN 10

0887550835

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9780887550836

The Rock Book

By: Carroll Lane Fenton,Mildred Adams Fenton,Senior Thomas H Rich,Dr. Patricia Vickers-Rich

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The Rock Book

By: Carroll Lane Fenton,Mildred Adams Fenton,Senior Thomas H Rich,Dr. Patricia Vickers-Rich

Profusely illustrated & highly readable, this book is not just a nature guide but also a vividly told story of the origin & development of the earth's surface.

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432

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Dover Publications

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0486417298

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9780486417295

Book's by Patricia Vickers Rich

The Artist and the Scientists

The Artist and the Scientists

Dinosaurs of Darkness

Dinosaurs of Darkness

Magnificent Mihirungs

Magnificent Mihirungs

1,000 Facts about Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

1,000 Facts about Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

The Fossil Book

The Fossil Book

Dinosaurs of Darkness, Second Edition

Dinosaurs of Darkness, Second Edition

Western Voices in Canadian Art

Western Voices in Canadian Art

The Rock Book

The Rock Book

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