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A history of dinosaurs in 50 fossils

Name: A history of dinosaurs in 50 fossils
Author: Paul M. Barrett

Paul M. Barrett

19 September 2024

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Book Synopsis

This is the story of the dinosaurs, uniquely retold through 50 of the most significant findings from the fossil record. Each entry is illustrated with special photography of original specimens that illustrate both the history of dinosaur discovery and key evolutionary events. Palaeontologist Paul M. Barrett explains the importance of each fossil and how it marks a crucial inflection point in an evolutionary dynasty that ruled the Earth for more than 150 million years. The book is divided into themed sections, beginning with dinosaur ancestors before introducing all the major dinosaur groups and moving on to the distinctive aspects of their biology such as feeding, distribution, locomotion and behaviour. The final section focuses on the first fossil birds including the legendary Archaeopteryx, the feathered dinosaur that is widely considered to be the first bird species.

About The Author

Paul M. Barrett is Merit Researcher in the Earth Science Department of the Natural History Museum, London. He has written more than 150 scientific papers on dinosaurs and has travelled worldwide to study these spectacular animals. He is the co-author of Dinosaurs: How they lived and evolved.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780565095338
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Natural History Museum, (19 September 2024)
Number of Pages: 160
Weight: 638 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 230 x 173 x 20 mm
Categories:: Evolution