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Tertiary education: Yale University (B.A., 1968), Harvard University (Ph.D., 1971). Perhaps no Paleontologist living today has developed what, at least originally, were as controversial of scientific concepts (at least on dinosaurs), as Robert T. Bakker, Ph.D. He published his first paper on dinosaur endothermy in 1968. After the film came out, Bakker recognized himself in Burke, loved the caricature, and actually sent Horner a message saying, "See, I told you T. rex was a hunter!"[17]. The place -- the plains of prehistoric Utah. Unusually for a paleontologist who has had such an outsized impact on his field, Bakker isn't especially well known for his fieldwork; for instance, he hasn't discovered or named any dinosaurs (or prehistoric animals) of note, though he did have a hand in investigating Allosaurus nesting sitesin Wyoming(and concluding that the hatchlings of these predators received at least a modicum of parental attention). "You're a raptor. Along with his mentor John Ostrom, Bakker was responsible for initiating the ongoing "dinosaur renaissance" in paleontological studies, beginning with Bakker's article "Dinosaur . Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Dr. Robert T. Bakker is one of the most-respected vertebrate paleontologists in the world. Enter Your Email Address to Subscribe. by Robert T. Bakker See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover $5.69 - $5.99 Paperback $3.99 - $8.09 Select Condition Like New Unavailable Very Good -- Good $5.99 Acceptable $5.69 New Unavailable See All 7 Editions from $3.99 Recommended Format: Hardcover Dinosaurs grew rapidly, evidence for which can be found by observing cross-sections of their bones. I think its the best job in the universe.Dr. Dr. Bob Bakker pointing to fossil.jpg 807 538; 374 KB. We recently had a brief visitation by a poster called Dr. Robert T. Bakker. Dinosaurs and their relatives and contemporaries are the focus, but this is no mere collection of dinosaur factoids. (born 1945), U.S. paleontologist. Her name -- Raptor Red. The Houston Museum of Natural Science is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that receives no federal or state funding.