{"product_id":"old-man-of-the-fossil-beds-a-kansas-dreamer-his-family-of-hunters-and-their-search-for-prehistoric-sea-creatures-9798993053103","title":"Old Man of the Fossil Beds: A Kansas Dreamer, His Family of Hunters, and Their Search for Prehistoric Sea Creatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the untold story of Kansas paleontologist Marion Charles Bonner, as told through the eyes of his daughter in Old Man of the Fossil Beds. From the dusty plains of western Kansas to the bustling halls of North American museums, Bonner's legacy stretches far beyond his groundbreaking discoveries of prehistoric marine animals. But it was his unconventional ways and larger-than-life personality that truly left a mark on those who knew him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Bonner's family of eight navigates the challenges of farming, the war years, and the unpredictable forces of nature, his passion for paleontology only grows stronger. Following the example of his mentor, George F. Sternberg, he unearths incredible fossils from the chalk beds of western Kansas, including plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, fish of all sizes, sharks, and even pteranodons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of heart, humor, and raw emotion, Old Man of the Fossil Beds is a gripping tale of one man's insatiable thirst for knowledge, and the enduring love of a family that stood by him through it all. Like unearthing a rare, buried fossil, this book brings to light an obscure area of the country, a hitherto unknown Kansas character, and a fossil-huhting family's way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melanie Bonner Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chalk Lily Books, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993053103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonner Thomas, Melanie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A western Kansas native, Melanie Bonner Thomas is the youngest child of paleontologist Marion Bonner. She spent most of her career as an editor and writer in Austin, Texas, and currently lives in New Orleans. She has written articles on paleontology, archaeology, and history for Texas Monthly and Hispanic magazines.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Melanie Bonner Thomas \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47659134091421,"sku":"9798993053103","price":41.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_874f3d3b-2fcb-4087-96f9-903bc7390a65.jpg?v=1771351115","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/old-man-of-the-fossil-beds-a-kansas-dreamer-his-family-of-hunters-and-their-search-for-prehistoric-sea-creatures-9798993053103","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}