Time traveler: in search of dinosaurs and ancient mammals from Montana to Mongolia

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A paleontologist presents an account of how his childhood ferver for dinosaurs became a lifelong commitment to cutting-edge science, documenting his many adventures, from Los Angeles to the rich fossil badlands of the Gobi desert.

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