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A Dinosaur Named Sue The Story of the Colossal Fossil
She is massive. She is astounding. She is the most complete T. rex skeleton known to man. Her name is Sue, and she is, without a doubt, the archaeological find of this century.
Unearthed on a routine dig one hot summer day in 1990, Dinosaur Sue has captured imaginations the world over. Now the complete account of her incredible tale is brought together for young readers -- from her discovery in the hills of South Dakota to the information scientists are learning from her today at her new home, the Field Museum of Chicago.
Follow author Pat Relf as she journeys through the life and times of this mysterious creature. With the Science Team at the Field Museum, learn what the world might have been like during Sue's lifetime, and how today's technology is bringing Sue "to life" again for future generations to study. Filled with full-color photographs and glorious artistic renderings, this definitive account of the Field Museum's "colossal fossil" will thrill dinosaur fans of all ages.
64 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2000
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January 28, 2021
Like many, I've been fascinated by dinosaurs since I was young. My first trip to the New York City Natural History Museum for a school trip when I was ten, was scary, and amazing.
Looking at the darkened room where elephants were in the middle, surrounded by glass enclosed stuffed animals in their original African surroundings, was mesmerizing. I felt so small.
Yet, I truly felt tiny when the group traveled to the fourth floor where the dinosaur bones were exhibited. I admit to being scared and in awe at the same time.
And, now, these years later, the near complete structure of the world's largest T-Rex calls me back to the days of seeing dinosaurs in a room that echoed the sound of excited voices as we walked in a line to observe what seemed to me to be impossible. Many of those exhibited had white castings were bones were missing.
And, now years later, I read books about the largest, most complete and best preserved T-Rex known to exist. This book contains a plethora of information about Sue, named for Susan Hendrickson, a woman known for uncovering many wonders.
This is not a book about the huge bidding war and the arguments regarding who really owned the T Rex bones. Was it the America Indians whose land it was discovered? Or, did it belong to the people who discovered Sue? Or, did Sue belong to the person whose South Dakota land owned where Sue was discovered in the Bad Lands of South Dakota, USA?
In the end, the cost was 8.36 million dollars, paid by donations, but primarily funded in a joint venture by McDonalds and Disney. Most exciting is that the discovery occurred in our lifetime, and the huge, megaton T Rex is housed at the Chicago Field Natural History Museum. I do hope to see this colossal dinosaur some day!
This book is not about the biding wars, but it focuses on how the bones, once discovered, were sheltered and moved where they could be examined, and amazing here to fore amazing details were discovered.
The process of carefully cleaning by hand with the assistance of tools that when used microscopically, would uncover incredible details. Putting the puzzle pieces together was a grueling process of examining every small and large piece of the 67 million year bones. Making even a tiny mistakeable move could destroy this rare gem forever.
This book is the story of how the T Rex was excruciatingly put together. When the head was way too large to mount on the neck, a model was made, and the original was displayed in a large case for all to see.
Learning about the trucks that were needed to bring the bones from different locations until finally, it was carefully mounted and displayed for many to examine. And, today, a little girl with a curious mind, can walk through the halls of the Field Museum to find the scariest dinosaur discovered and preserved for the world to see.
Looking at the darkened room where elephants were in the middle, surrounded by glass enclosed stuffed animals in their original African surroundings, was mesmerizing. I felt so small.
Yet, I truly felt tiny when the group traveled to the fourth floor where the dinosaur bones were exhibited. I admit to being scared and in awe at the same time.
And, now, these years later, the near complete structure of the world's largest T-Rex calls me back to the days of seeing dinosaurs in a room that echoed the sound of excited voices as we walked in a line to observe what seemed to me to be impossible. Many of those exhibited had white castings were bones were missing.
And, now years later, I read books about the largest, most complete and best preserved T-Rex known to exist. This book contains a plethora of information about Sue, named for Susan Hendrickson, a woman known for uncovering many wonders.
This is not a book about the huge bidding war and the arguments regarding who really owned the T Rex bones. Was it the America Indians whose land it was discovered? Or, did it belong to the people who discovered Sue? Or, did Sue belong to the person whose South Dakota land owned where Sue was discovered in the Bad Lands of South Dakota, USA?
In the end, the cost was 8.36 million dollars, paid by donations, but primarily funded in a joint venture by McDonalds and Disney. Most exciting is that the discovery occurred in our lifetime, and the huge, megaton T Rex is housed at the Chicago Field Natural History Museum. I do hope to see this colossal dinosaur some day!
This book is not about the biding wars, but it focuses on how the bones, once discovered, were sheltered and moved where they could be examined, and amazing here to fore amazing details were discovered.
The process of carefully cleaning by hand with the assistance of tools that when used microscopically, would uncover incredible details. Putting the puzzle pieces together was a grueling process of examining every small and large piece of the 67 million year bones. Making even a tiny mistakeable move could destroy this rare gem forever.
This book is the story of how the T Rex was excruciatingly put together. When the head was way too large to mount on the neck, a model was made, and the original was displayed in a large case for all to see.
Learning about the trucks that were needed to bring the bones from different locations until finally, it was carefully mounted and displayed for many to examine. And, today, a little girl with a curious mind, can walk through the halls of the Field Museum to find the scariest dinosaur discovered and preserved for the world to see.
August 7, 2021
This was longer than some of the other dinosaur books we read but even more fascinating. Never knew how much I didn't know about dinosaurs.
May 15, 2014
This book was a gift because I love Sue so very, very much. I'm not really sure what kids like to read these days, but I found this book to be quite comprehensive. They talked about Sue's discovery and the Field Museum's acquisition of the fossils, as well as the work that went into preparing her for display, a description of what the earth was like while she was alive, and what scientists were able to learn from looking at her bones.
August 17, 2012
Yeah, it's kids' book but it was an interesting read. Makes me want to visit the Field Museum in Chicago now. Also, inpsiring me to finish Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier which is about - you guessed it - fossil hunting.
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