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The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs: A New History Of Their Lost World
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The Ultimate Dinosaur Biography, Hails Scientific American: A Thrilling New History Of The Age Of Dinosaurs, From One Of Our Finest Young Scientists.A Masterpiece Of Science Writing. Washington Posta New York Times Bestseller ? Goodreads Choice Awards Winner ? A Best Book Of The Year: Smithsonian, Science Friday, The Times (London), Popular Mechanics, Science NewsThis Is Scientific Storytelling At Its Most Visceral, Striding With The Beasts Through Their Triassic Dawn, Jurassic Dominance, And Abrupt Demise In The Cretaceous. Naturethe Dinosaurs. Sixtysix Million Years Ago, The Earth?S Most Fearsome Creatures Vanished. Today They Remain One Of Our Planet?S Great Mysteries. Now The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs Reveals Their Extraordinary, 200Millionyearlong Story As Never Before.In This Captivating Narrative (Enlivened With More Than Seventy Original Illustrations And Photographs), Steve Brusatte, A Young American Paleontologist Who Has Emerged As One Of The Foremost Stars Of The Fieldnaming Fifteen New Species And Leading Groundbreaking Scientific Studies And Fieldworkmasterfully Tells The Complete, Surprising, And New History Of The Dinosaurs, Drawing On Cuttingedge Science To Dramatically Bring To Life Their Lost World And Illuminate Their Enigmatic Origins, Spectacular Flourishing, Astonishing Diversity, Cataclysmic Extinction, And Startling Living Legacy. Captivating And Revelatory, The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs Is A Book For The Ages.Brusatte Traces The Evolution Of Dinosaurs From Their Inauspicious Start As Small Shadow Dwellersthemselves The Beneficiaries Of A Mass Extinction Caused By Volcanic Eruptions At The Beginning Of The Triassic Periodinto The Dominant Array Of Species Every Wideeyed Child Memorizes Today, T. Rex, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, And More. This Gifted Scientist And Writer Recreates The Dinosaurs? Peak During The Jurassic And Cretaceous, When Thousands Of Species Thrived, And Winged And Feathered Dinosaurs, The Prehistoric Ancestors Of Modern Birds, Emerged. The Story Continues To The End Of The Cretaceous Period, When A Giant Asteroid Or Comet Struck The Planet And Nearly Every Dinosaur Species (But Not All) Died Out, In The Most Extraordinary Extinction Event In Earth?S History, One Full Of Lessons For Today As We Confront A ?Sixth Extinction.?Brusatte Also Recalls Compelling Stories From His Globetrotting Expeditions During One Of The Most Exciting Eras In Dinosaur Researchwhich He Calls ?A New Golden Age Of Discovery?And Offers Thrilling Accounts Of Some Of The Remarkable Findings He And His Colleagues Have Made, Including Primitive Humansized Tyrannosaurs; Monstrous Carnivores Even Larger Than T. Rex; And Paradigmshifting Feathered Raptors From China.An Electrifying Scientific History That Unearths The Dinosaurs? Epic Saga, The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs Will Be A Definitive And Treasured Account For Decades To Come.Includes 75 Images, World Maps Of The Prehistoric Earth, And A Dinosaur Family Tree.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs'? A: The book provides a comprehensive history of dinosaurs, exploring their evolution, dominance, and extinction over 200 million years.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Steve Brusatte, a paleontologist known for his contributions to the field and for naming several new dinosaur species.
- Q: What type of illustrations are included in the book? A: The book includes more than seventy original illustrations and photographs that enhance the narrative and provide visual context.
- Q: Is this book suitable for children? A: While the book contains detailed scientific content, its engaging storytelling and illustrations make it accessible to older children and young adults interested in dinosaurs.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 30, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 416 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book discuss the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs? A: Yes, the book covers the Cretaceous extinction event caused by a giant asteroid or comet and its impact on dinosaur species.
- Q: What awards has this book received? A: The book is a New York Times Bestseller and a Goodreads Choice Awards Winner, as well as being listed as a best book of the year by several organizations.
- Q: Can the book be used as a reference for scientific research? A: Yes, the book draws on cutting-edge science and offers insights from recent discoveries, making it a valuable resource for those interested in dinosaur research.