by William Lindsay · Plaza & Janés · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788401314957
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«Corythosaurus (siguiendo el rastro del espectacular dinosaurio con cresta)» is a children's book by William Lindsay (Plaza & Janés, 29 pages, paperback).
A children's guide that follows the trail of the Corythosaurus, a dinosaur with a striking crest on its head. The book explains the characteristics of this prehistoric species and its environment, and includes realistic illustrations, dinosaur silhouettes, and skeleton reconstructions to bring paleontology closer to younger readers.
The cover includes the mention «Todo sobre los dinosaurios». First edition published in September 1993.
Aimed at a children's and young adult audience with an interest in dinosaurs and paleontology.
William Alexander Lindsay was a long-serving officer of arms at the College of Arms in London. Lindsay was the son of Hon. Colin Lindsay son of James 7th Earl of Balcarres, 24th Earl of Crawford and Lady Frances Howard, daughter of the Earl of Wicklow. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was President of the Cambridge Union. On 7 May 1870, he married Lady Harriet Hamilton-Gordon, a daughter of the 5th Earl of Aberdeen and Mary Baillie. His heraldic career began in 1882 when he was appointed Portcullis Pursuivant in Ordinary at the College of Arms. He was promoted to the office of Windsor Herald of Arms in Ordinary in 1894. In 1919, he was promoted Norroy King of Arms after Charles Athill was promoted to Clarenceux King of Arms. Three years later, Lindsay followed Athill to the role of Clarenceux on Athill's death. Lindsay held the office from 1922 until his own death in 1926.
