Project Gutenberg 2006-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 409 Matthew, William Diller 1871 1930 Matthew, W. D. Brown, Barnum 1873 1963 Osborn, Henry Fairfield 1857 1935 Osborn, Henry F. (Henry Fairfield) Dinosaurs, with Special Reference to the American Museum Collections E-text prepared by Brian Janes, Suzanne Lybarger, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Dinosaurs, with Special Reference to the American Museum Collections" by W. D. Matthew is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. It provides a comprehensive exploration of dinosaurs, focusing particularly on the specimens housed at the American Museum of Natural History. The book delves into the classification, characteristics, and historical significance of these ancient reptiles, offering a detailed perspective on their life and environment during the Mesozoic Era. The opening of this work introduces readers to the concept of paleontology and the vast geological timescales involved in the study of dinosaurs. It begins with a reflection on prehistoric life and the evolutionary significance of the Age of Reptiles, emphasizing the long periods of time that separated different species. The text outlines the framework of the book, hinting at various chapters that will explore North America's geology during the Age of Reptiles, the diversity and classification of dinosaurs, and details about specific genera and their ecosystems. Overall, it sets the stage for a detailed examination of the fascinating world of dinosaurs, combining rigorous scientific insights with engaging narratives drawn from museum collections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Dinosaurs QE Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 269291 2025-06-08T09:20:36.565136 text/html 263854 2006-09-16T15:32:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10872752 2021-01-01T12:48:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 10942314 2025-06-08T09:20:52.063553 application/epub+zip 10922278 2025-06-08T09:20:42.263146 application/epub+zip 155274 2025-06-08T09:20:39.868151 application/epub+zip 11158803 2025-06-08T09:20:58.721555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11117764 2025-06-08T09:20:48.707604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202591 2022-09-09T08:44:11.097319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212512 2025-06-08T09:20:35.344169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211913 2021-01-01T12:48:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 77595 2021-01-01T12:48:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 211988 2021-01-01T12:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77564 2021-01-01T12:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21761 2025-06-08T09:20:58.965510 application/rdf+xml 25892 2025-06-08T09:20:40.493132 image/jpeg 4829 2025-06-08T09:20:40.193100 image/jpeg 11263876 2025-06-08T09:20:36.950096 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia