“The public image of dinosaurs is tainted by extinction. It's hard to accept dinosaurs as a success when they are all dead. But the fact of ultimate extinction should not make us overlook the absolutely unsurpassed role dinosaurs played in the history of life.” ShouldHardFactsAcceptingRolesUltimateExtinctionDinosaursTaintedHistory Of LifePublic Image Author:Robert T. Bakker
“If we measured success by longevity, then dinosaurs must rank as the number one success story in the history of land life.” IfsStoriesNumbersLandLongevityDinosaursSuccess Stories Author:Robert T. Bakker
“Dinosaurs are the best way to teach kids, and adults, the immensity of geologic time.” WayKidsTeachAdultsBest WayDinosaursImmensityGeologic Time Author:Robert T. Bakker
“Traditional dinosaur theory is full of short circuits. Like the antiquated wiring in an old house, the details sputter and burn out when specific parts are tested.” ScienceHouseTheoryDetailsTraditionalTestedDinosaursCircuitsBurn OutWiringOld HousesShort Circuit Author:Robert T. Bakker
“It’s very simple why kids are crazy about dinosaurs — dinosaurs are nature’s Special Effects. They are the only real dragons. Kids love dragons. It’s not just being weirdly shaped and being able to eat Buicks. It’s that they are real.” RealKidsAbleSimpleCrazySpecialEffectsDragonsJust BeingDinosaursSpecial EffectsKids Love Author:Robert T. Bakker
“I also discovered the only complete Brontosaurus skull.” DiscoverySkullsDinosaursCompletenessPaleontology Author:Robert T. Bakker
“In 1941 Richard Owen said that the dinosaurs were almost hot blooded.” SaidHotDinosaurs Author:Robert T. Bakker
“To me it seems that the warm blooded dinosaurs replaced advanced mammal ancestors that were warm blooded, also.” SeemsWarmAncestorReplacedDinosaursMammals Author:Robert T. Bakker
