Re: Rookie Questions

[Chris Campbell <sankarah@ou.edu>]

Peter Von Sholly wrote:

> I really don't want to be mean, but why don't you get a BOOK?  The kindness
> of many list members is vast and I do not  think that you, Jessica, or
> anybody else should be ignored or treated shabbily, but there really is a
> ton of information that would make you able to ask even more and better
> questions.  Try one of the three big encyclopedias: Farlowe-Brett-Surman,
> Glut, or Currie-Padian,  and dig in!

Not to be mean, but half the questions she asked aren't really covered in most
of the books available.  Bite pressure in particular is pretty sketchy,
hadrosaur behavior is speculative (making such a question ideal for this list
where pros hang out), and the bit about dinos with names beginning with Z . . .
well, you could only get a straight answer on that from folks who name the
animals in the first place.  Plus, the list is more accessible than unowned
books and the questions asked might well be of interest to others (I've often
thought a terminology FAQ, for instance, posted monthly might be a good idea,
as it'd make the more technical discussions easier to follow; probably wouldn't
work for various reasons, though).

Chris