The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
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For more than 150 million years, dinosaurs ruled the Earth, evolving from humble beginnings into an astonishing diversity of species before a catastrophic extinction. Drawing on the latest discoveries and his own expedition experience, paleontologist Steve Brusatte follows the dinosaurs' journey from their origins in the Triassic period through their dominance of the Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds to the asteroid impact that brought their reign to an end. He shares fascinating new findings, from feathered predators and giant carnivores to the evolutionary link between dinosaurs and modern birds.