About the book
John Long is an Australian palaeontologist who got hooked on collecting fossils at the age of 7. He has been on many expeditions to collect fossils throughout Australia, Antarctica and other parts of the world, making ground-breaking discoveries along the way. John’s research has contributed to understanding how reproduction evolved in our distant ancestors, how air- breathing and limbs first evolved, how major global mass extinctions were caused, and he named Australia’s oldest meat-eating dinosaur.
John is currently Strategic Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He was previously the Vice President of Research and Collections at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in the USA. He is an award-winning author of over 20 popular science books. Throughout his life he has had many interests. John is a black belt who taught karate for 14 years, and he rides motorcycles.
Editions of John Long
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781925893687
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John Long is an Australian palaeontologist who got hooked on collecting fossils at the age of 7. He has been on many expeditions to collect fossils throughout Australia, Antarctica and other parts of the world, making ground-breaking discoveries along the way. John’s research has contributed to understanding how reproduction evolved in our distant ancestors, how air- breathing and limbs first evolved, how major global mass extinctions were caused, and he named Australia’s oldest meat-eating dinosaur.
John is currently Strategic Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He was previously the Vice President of Research and Collections at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in the USA. He is an award-winning author of over 20 popular science books. Throughout his life he has had many interests. John is a black belt who taught karate for 14 years, and he rides motorcycles.
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What is John Long about?
John Long is an Australian palaeontologist who got hooked on collecting fossils at the age of 7. He has been on many expeditions to collect fossils throughout Australia, Antarctica and other parts of the world, making ground-breaking discoveries along the way. John’s research has contributed to understanding how reproduction evolved in our distant ancestors, how air- breathing and limbs first evolved, how major global mass extinctions were caused, and he named Australia’s oldest meat-eating dinosaur.
John is currently Strategic Professor in Palaeontology at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He was previously the Vice President of Research and Collections at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County in the USA. He is an award-winning author of over 20 popular science books. Throughout his life he has had many interests. John is a black belt who taught karate for 14 years, and he rides motorcycles.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in John Long?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples
Where can I read a sample of John Long?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781925893687
How long is John Long and how many pages does it have?
John Long has 168 page(s)
Is John Long part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Aussie STEM Stars
Who is/are the Author/s of the book John Long?
Danielle Clode
Who is the Publisher of the book John Long?
Wild Dingo Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
John Long is available as paperback(ISBN 9781925893687)
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