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How the Dinosaurs Got their Feathers
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Paleoart: Bringing the Past to Life
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Where the Spinosaurus Roam: Morocco’s Kem Kem Formation
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Mary Anning the Fossil Hunter
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The Bone Wars: Paleontology's Greatest Rivalry
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The Dinosaur Tyrant: A Look at the T. Rex
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Plesiosaurus: Mary Anning's Sea Monster
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Understanding Extinction Events
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Spinosaurus: A Changing Aquatic Predator!
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Fifteen Recipes for Preparing Dinosaur Eggs
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How to Buy a Dinosaur Fossil
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