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Dinosaurs: 10 Things You Should Know
'A warp-speed tour of dinosaurs, with an expert guide' PROF. STEVE BRUSATTE, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs
'A fun, speedy read for grown-ups who love dinosaurs - a great way to get into the subject' PROF. MICHAEL BENTON, author of The Dinosaurs Rediscovered ---------Travel back to the prehistoric world and discover the most fascinating parts of the lives of Earth's most awe-inspiring creatures - the dinosaurs. Dr Dean Lomax brings these prehistoric creatures to life in ten bite-sized essays, written for people short on time but not curiosity. Making big ideas simple, Dean takes readers on a journey to uncover what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what dinosaurs ate, how they evolved, what caused them to go extinct, and more! Perfect for anyone fascinated by the dinosaur exhibits at museums, palaeontology and fans of Jurassic Park. --------- 'An eminently accessible read...a perfect primer (or refresher) for dino fans and newbies, yet doesn't skimp on the fascinating details that make 21st-century palaeontology so vibrant' DR REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred
Book Details
- Publisher: Seven Dials
- Publish Date: Dec 20th, 2022
- Pages: 128
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.09in - 5.37in - 0.60in - 0.46lb
- EAN: 9781841884943
- Categories: • Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures• Natural History
About the Author
Dr Dean Lomax is an internationally recognised multi-award-winning palaeontologist, author and science communicator. Travelling around the world, he works on many fascinating projects from excavating dinosaurs, to discovering and naming new species, and regularly appearing on TV & Radio as an expert and presenter, including for the primetime series Dinosaur Britain. He has written several books, many academic papers and popular articles, is a leading world authority on ichthyosaurs and earned his PhD at The University of Manchester, England. He is a patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters and Mary Anning Rocks. Follow him on social media @dean_r_lomax and visit his website at: www.deanrlomax.co.uk.
Praise for this book
A fun, speedy read for grown-ups who love dinosaurs - a great way to get into the subject--Professor Michael Benton, author of The Dinosaurs Rediscovered
A warp-speed tour of dinosaurs, with an expert guide.--Professor Steve Brusatte, bestselling author of 'The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs'
An eminently accessible read, Lomax provides a perfect primer (or refresher) for dino fans and newbies, yet doesn't skimp on the fascinating details that make 21st century palaeontology so vibrant.--Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes, author of 'Kindred'
If you were a dinosaur fan when you were a kid and never lost interest, I encourage you to check out this book. Paleontology has come a long way since the 1990s and there have been many finds that have changed the way we think about these creatures.
This book covers a lot of ground and it's all packaged in a quick, easy read that will supply you with many fun dinosaur facts for entertaining or educating purposes.