The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, by Steve Brusatte goodreads

rex, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Velociraptor, and more, as well as winged and feathered dinosaurs, the prehistoric ancestors of modern birds.

In the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, thousands of species thrived, including T. Brusatte’s captivating narrative – generously illustrated with original drawing and photographs – traces the evolution of dinosaurs from their inauspicious start as small shadow dwellers in the Triassic period into the dominant array of species that arose during the dinosaurs’ peak. Equally drawing on his own groundbreaking findings and the cutting-edge research of the women and men who are revolutionizing our understanding of these astonishing creatures. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their thrilling 200-million-year-long story as never before.Īmerican paleontologist Steve Brusatte masterfully brings to life the lost world of the dinosaurs, illuminating their enigmatic origins, spectacular flourishing, astonishing diversity, cataclysmic extinction, and startling living legacy. Today the dinosaurs remain one of our planet’s great mysteries.

Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Another Nonfiction book club pick! This particular book came to us highly recommended from one of my coworkers, and overall it was one we greatly enjoyed!

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, by Steve Brusatte goodreads