Dinosaur Publications
A Time Traveller’s Field Notes and Observations
of Dinosaurs
by Henrietta Gray
Illustrated by Robert Nichols and Neil Reid
Geologists work with time but their clock started ticking 4.5 billion years ago! Imagine therefore how
much a geologist would value the invention of a time machine. A machine that would allow him or her to move through
time and study at first hand an ever changing planet.
Our perception of the world at any time during its long history is based on the sophisticated study
of rocks and minerals undertaken by geologists. They can interpret the environments and geography of our planet
from the rocks they study and provide an insight into the complex relationships that developed between the evolving
planet and the animals and plants that existed on its surface. Geologists are trained to observe, measure and record
and they keep detailed field notebooks with notes and annotated drawings.
Any geologist travelling through time would adopt a disciplined approach in order to write up his or
her finds and experiences at a later date. The same discipline was adopted by the natural scientists of the 17th to 19th
centuries, long before radio and television.
A Time Travellers Field Notes and Observations of Dinosaurs relates the tale of a bright young
naturalist who discovers a time machine in her father’ workshop (the family summerhouse and garden shed). She learns
how to use the machine and is soon visiting ancient time zones.
The story is set in the year 1915 and her voyages through time involve the use of a book written by
her father who was away in France serving King and Country. The book indicates that her father had travelled both back
and forward in time hence her detailed knowledge of a host of scientific facts such as the geological timescale and of
animals and plants described for each of her voyages. From the beginning of her adventures she adopts a mature scientific
approach and her journal records in detail her experiences, observations and sketches.
The journal is beautifully reproduced as A Time Travellers Field Notes and Observations of Dinosaurs.
It is essentially a field notebook with interesting asides about her family and friends and her dog named Bruno.
The book is faithfully written in the style of a mature and educated young lady of the early 1900's. It provides
an enjoyable and informed insight in an ancient world populated by the most fascinating creatures to have lived on Earth. It
stretches beyond the normal everyday description of a host dinosaurs by size, weight and types of teeth. It involves
the reader in the joy of escapism yet clearly illustrates the need to record and observe diligently and to write and
express oneself clearly if your want to be part of history yourself.
A Time Travellers Field Notes and Observations of Dinosaurs is written by Henrietta Gray and
beautifully illustrated (in real life by Robert Nichols and Neil Reid). The book is different in approach and is charming and
innovative in terms of the storyline.
Dinofile by Professor Richard Moody
Review by Dino Aulakh
Dino-File written by Professor Richard Moody and published by Hamlyns is a
handy encyclopaedia which covers a bounty of knowledge of the most famous 120
Mesozoic beasts. The majority of are dinosaurs but there are also descriptions
of pterosaurs, icthyosaurs, pleiosaurs, turtles and crocodiles. Each animal
is introduced by a classificaton from infraorder to scientific name and
the meaning of name in English. A simple strip of information that adds to greater
understanding both of the individual and its close relatives.
Colourful drawings of each dinosaur add to the beauty of this guide with every
detail of the body from nostrils to brow-horns, from spiked tail club to scythe
like claws.
Small silhouettes are employed to draw comparison between the dimensions of
each beast to those of a man two metres tall. The illustrations reflect the
animal in motion and together with a short, but detailed description of the
animal provide a great insight in the history and evolution of the dinosaurs.
Dinofile is an authentic collection of facts for amateurs and professionals
alike and is perfect gift for a DINONERD!
"If Dinosaurs Were Alive Today"
A unique book written by Dougal Dixon, due to be published October 22nd 2007
by Ticktock Media. You can download the press release
or find further details here: "If
Dinosaurs "Were Alive Today".
"Cassell's Atlas of Evolution"
The first complete look at the evolution of the earth, from the beginning of
the solar system to the present day. Further details: Cassell's
Atlas of Evolution
"Evolution & Biogeography of Australian Vertebrates"
A large reference volume providing a comprehensive overview of the knowledge of vertebrate diversity
within Australia, together with a discussion of the factors that influenced the evolution & distribution
of the faunas we see today. You can download the book brochure and
order form or you can visit the website at
www.auscipub.com
"Dinosaurs of the Isle of Wight" click here
Dinosaurs of the Asian North-East click here
The Original Dinosaur club publication click here
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