The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: The Untold Story of a Lost World [Paperback] Steve Brusatte

The Times Science Book of the Year. A Sunday Times Bestseller. 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading scientists of a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million years. The world of the dinosaurs has fascinated on book and screen for decades – from early science fiction classics like The Lost World , to Godzilla terrorizing the streets of Tokyo, and the monsters of Jurassic Park . But what if we got it wrong? In The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs , top dinosaur expert Brusatte, tells the real story of how dinosaurs rose to dominate the planet. Using the fossil clues that have been gathered using state of the art technology, Brusatte follows these magnificent creatures from their beginnings in the Early Triassic period, through the Jurassic period to their final days in the Cretaceous and the legacy that they left behind. Along the way, Brusatte introduces us to modern day dinosaur hunters and gives an insight into what it's like to be a paleontologist. The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs is full of thrilling accounts of some of his personal discoveries, including primitive human-sized tyrannosaurs, monstrous carnivores even larger than T. rex, and feathered raptor dinosaurs preserved in lava from China. At a time when Homo sapiens has existed for less than 200,000 years and we are already talking about planetary extinction, The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs is a timely reminder of what humans can learn from the magnificent creatures who ruled the earth before us. 'Thrilling . . . the best book on the subject written for the general reader since the 1980s.' - The Sunday Times The Times Science Book Of The Year A Sunday Times Bestseller 'thrilling . . . The Best Book On The Subject Written For The General Reader Since The 1980s.' The Sunday Times 66 Million Years Ago The Dinosaurs Were Wiped From The Face Of The Earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, One Of The Leading Scientists Of A New Generation Of Dinosaur Hunters, Armed With Cutting Edge Technology, Is Piecing Together The Complete Story Of How The Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth For 150 Million Years. The World Of The Dinosaurs Has Fascinated On Book And Screen For Decades – From Early Science Fiction Classics Like The Lost World, To Godzilla Terrorizing The Streets Of Tokyo, And The Monsters Of Jurassic Park. But What If We Got It Wrong? In The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs, Top Dinosaur Expert Brusatte, Tells The Real Story Of How Dinosaurs Rose To Dominate The Planet. Using The Fossil Clues That Have Been Gathered Using State Of The Art Technology, Brusatte Follows These Magnificent Creatures From Their Beginnings In The Early Triassic Period, Through The Jurassic Period To Their Final Days In The Cretaceous And The Legacy That They Left Behind. Along The Way, Brusatte Introduces Us To Modern Day Dinosaur Hunters And Gives An Insight Into What It’s Like To Be A Paleontologist. The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs Is Full Of Thrilling Accounts Of Some Of His Personal Discoveries, Including Primitive Human-sized Tyrannosaurs, Monstrous Carnivores Even Larger Than T. Rex, And Feathered Raptor Dinosaurs Preserved In Lava From China. At A Time When Homo Sapiens Has Existed For Less Than 200,000 Years And We Are Already Talking About Planetary Extinction, The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs Is A Timely Reminder Of What Humans Can Learn From The Magnificent Creatures Who Ruled The Earth Before Us. Prologue : the golden age of discovery -- The dawn of the dinosaurs -- Dinosaurs rise up -- Dinosaurs become dominant -- Dinosaurs and drifting continents -- The tyrant dinosaurs -- The king of the dinosaurs -- Dinosaurs at the top of their game -- Dinosaurs take flight -- Dinosaurs die out -- Epilogue : after the dinosaurs.;Sixty-six million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading scientists of a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million years. The rise and fall of the dinosaurs is a hugely ambitious and engrossing story of how dinosaurs rose to dominate the planet, written by one of the world's leading palaeontologists. Using fossil clues that have been with state-of-the-art technology, Brusatte traces these magnificent creatures from the Triassic period at the start of their evolution, through the Jurassic period, to their final catastrophic days in the Cretaceous and the legacy that they left behind. Along the way, Brusatte introduces a cast of new dinosaur hunters and gives an insight into what being a palaeontologist is really like. He offers thrilling accounts of some of the most remarkable discoveries he has made, including primitive, human-size tyrannosaurs, monstrous carnivores even larger than a T. rex and feathered raptor dinosaurs from China buried in volcanic ash. At a time when Homo sapiens has existed for less than 200,000 years and we are already talking about planetary extinction, The rise and fall of the dinosaurs is a timely reminder of what humans can learn from the magnificent creatures who ruled the earth before us. Le rabat avant de la jaquette indique : "Sixty-six million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading scientists of a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs ruled the earth for 150 million years. The rise and fall of the dinosaurs is a hugely ambitious and engrossing story of how dinosaurs rose to dominate the planet, written by one of the world's leading palaeontologists. Using fossil clues that have been with state-of-the-art technology, Brusatte traces these magnificent creatures from the Triassic period at the start of their evolution, through the Jurassic period, to their final catastrophic days in the Cretaceous and the legacy that they left behind. Along the way, Brusatte introduces a cast of new dinosaur hunters and gives an insight into what being a palaeontologist is really like. He offers thrilling accounts of some of the most remarkable discoveries he has made, including primitive, human-size tyrannosaurs, monstrous carnivores even larger than a T. rex and feathered raptor dinosaurs from China buried in volcanic ash. At a time when Homo sapiens has existed for less than 200,000 years and we are already talking about planetary extinction, The rise and fall of the dinosaurs is a timely reminder of what humans can learn from the magnificent creatures who ruled the earth before us." 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today a new generation of dinosaur hunters, armed with cutting edge technology, is piecing together the complete story of how the dinosaurs created a hugely successful empire that lasted for around 150 million years. In this hugely ambitious and engrossing story of how dinosaurs rose to dominate the planet, using the fossil clues that have been gathered using state of the art technology, Steve Brusatte, one of the world's leading paleontologists, follows these magnificent creatures from the Early Triassic period at the start of their evolution, through the Jurassic period to their final days in the Cretaceous' and the legacy that they left behind. Along the way, Brusatte introduces us to the cast of new dinosaur hunters and gives an insight into what it's like to be a paleontologist whose job it is to hunt for dinosaurs. He offers thrilling accounts of some of the remarkable discoveries... Before there were Homo sapiens there were the dinosaurs. A thrilling re-evaluation of the creatures that ruled the earth for 150 million years by one of the world's leading paleontologists.