How to Build a Dinosaur: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever Audiobook

" I enjoyed the first 2/3 of this book immensely. The last part just seemed to drag on. I guess when it comes to creating this creature, not so intriguing. "

" Jack Horner (one of those paleontologists who seems to show up in a lot of science films and Discover articles) talks about his plan to genetically manipulate a chicken to turn it into something like a dinosaur. His two points seem to be that a) we would learn a lot about how structures are formed in the body and b) it would be pretty awesome, with the emphasis on b). "

" I can't help but think if I actually finished this when I started it in summer of 2009 I might've found genetics/biochem sophomore year a lot more interesting and would've done better, but that's playing the coulda shoulda woulda game. Fascinating read, especially considering what it would take to produce atavistic features in a chicken. "

" Anything about this science gets 5 stars because it's dinosaurs and dinosaurs always get 5 stars! haha! A quick read, more about imaginative science than perfect science, which is fun. Kids could read this, which is also important. Saw a special on 60 minutes about this concept and book, can't wait for a chickensaurus. "

" Until that chickenosaur is created, I remain unconvinced... Empty promises, Horner! "

" Interesting concept, reverse engineer a chicken into a dinosaur like creature. "

" I hadn't really thought much about dinosaurs since first grade. It turns out that the last decade has brought a lot of advances in the science -- also a several new discoveries of non-avian dinosaurs. "

" Good idea, not very well-written. Dawkins is much better at writing. "

" This book explains things enough for people that aren't scientists, but gives enough interesting information for those that are. Plus I loved the way that he approached criticism from creationists; it was very amusing at times! "

" Horner explores the connections between developmental biology and paleontology and he seems serious about creating a chickosaurus to demonstrate the dinosaur ancestry of birds, ie. the chicken. "

" Really enjoyed reading it before visiting the Museum of the Rockies. A must read for anyone who loves dinosaurs! "

" Really great introduction to evolutionary developmental biology, as well as a nice review of the history of paleontology. I like how this book pushes the reader into an emerging field while catching him up on the science behind it. And I'm looking forward to the chicken-o-saurus. "

" Pretty good, though he wanders away from the subject sometimes, the majority of the time the information contributes to the understanding of the points covered in the book. "

" This book is really fluffy on content. The concept is great and there's a lot of cool embryology stuff, I just like my science writing a little denser. "

" Excellent! I have never outgrown my fascination with dinosaurs! Interesting discussions of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo). "

" Surprisingly un-engaging argument for reverse-engineering a dinosaur from chicken DNA. Interesting, but poorly written. Continuity in organization is a real problem. "