The Dinosaur Renaissance was driven by a series of remarkable discoveries that offered fresh insights into the lives of these prehistoric giants. Watch the video, or read the
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The Bone Wars
The Bone Wars, waged by Edward Drinker Cope (right) and Othniel Charles Marsh (left) between 1877 and 1892, were both a high and low point in the science
Gideon Mantell
Gideon Mantell - the man who discoveredIguanodon, the second dinosaur ever found Medical doctor, geologist, palaeontologist and ground-breaking thinker. His discovery of Iguanodon, the realisation that he had
Sir Richard Owen
Sir Richard Owen - the man who invented the term 'Dinosaur'Sir Richard Owen was a troublesome man, but a brilliant biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist, and it was he who
Of Birds and Men – John Ostrom
John Ostrom,the man who led the Dinosaur RenaissanceIt’s the 1960’s and the world of palaeontology is in love with the idea that dinosaurs were dull, stupid laggards that
Palaeontologist Extraordinaire – Robert T Bakker
Robert T Bakker led the Dinosaur RenaissanceDr Robert T Bakker played an important role in driving the Dinosaur Renaissance, forcing scientists to rethink their ideas on dinosaur behaviour and