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Robert T. Bakker is an American paleontologist, novelist, university teacher, and painter. Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in 1945, he is educated at Harvard University and Yale University. He has served as an employee of Johns Hopkins University and worked in the field of paleontology since 1969. His doctoral advisor was John Ostrom.
Bakker is the author of works including *Dinosaurs!*, *Dino Babies!*, *Prehistoric Monsters!*, and *Dactyls!*. He is also credited with acting roles. He speaks English and is known by the author citation Bakker in zoology.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1945-03-24
- Works
- 10
Top works
- Dinosaurs! / Dino babies! / Prehistoric monsters!
- Dinosaurs!
- Dactyls!
- Dino Babies!
- Prehistoric Monsters!
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Film & TV
Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
Robert Thomas Bakker (born March 24, 1945) is an American paleontologist who helped reshape modern theories about dinosaurs, particularly by adding support to the theory that some dinosaurs were endothermic (warm-blooded). Along with his mentor John Ostrom, Bakker was responsible for initiating the ongoing "dinosaur renaissance" in paleontological studies, beginning with Bakker's article…
Known for
- T. Rex: Ultimate Survivor — Self2015
- Dinosaur Wars — Himself2011
- Clash of the Dinosaurs — Himself2009
- Secrets of the Dinosaur Mummy — Himself2008
- Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
- Whatever Happened to the Dinosaurs? — Scientist (Colorado)1992
- The Dinosaurs! — Self - Commentor1992
- American Experience — Self1988
- Dinosaur! — Self1985
- The Sandpit Generals1972
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Bakker
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ridgewood
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Doctoral advisor
- John Ostrom
- Field of work
- paleontology
- Image
- Dr. Bob Bakker.jpg
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- Robert T. Bakker
- date of birth
- 1945-03-24
- author citation (zoology)
- Bakker
- name in native language
- Robert Bakker
- floruit
- 1969-00-00
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