Don Lessem – Dinosaur Worlds: New Dinosaurs • New Discoveries
Hardcover with dust jacket — Very Good Condition
(Upon Request) Signed and Personalized by James Gurney
Includes Original Letter by James Gurney on Dinotopia Stationery (1996)
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This is a special copy from my personal library of Dinosaur Worlds, a richly illustrated and ecologically informed tour through the Mesozoic era by “Dino Don” Lessem. Known for making paleontology accessible and vivid, Lessem integrates dinosaurs into their full prehistoric environments—climate, flora, fauna, and shifting continents—giving young readers a holistic sense of ancient life.
What makes this copy unique:
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Includes an original 1996 letter on Dinotopia letterhead, in which I offer a book blurb for Lessem’s Raptors! — a rare bit of paleoart history.
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Personally signed and inscribed by me, James Gurney, upon request.
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The book itself helped inspire elements of Dinotopia, especially in how it visualizes the ecological context of extinct creatures.
Inside, you'll find:
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Full-page color paintings and cross-section scenes of prehistoric habitats (illustrated by David Peters)
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Fact-filled sidebars on paleontological finds from around the globe
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Comparisons of “Then” and “Now” environments (e.g., the Sahara as an ancient swamp)
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A sweeping view of how scientists reconstruct life from fossils
A perfect addition for dino enthusiasts, paleoartists, or collectors of science illustration and natural history.
Only one available.