The Age of Dinosaurs: The Rise and Fall of the World's Most Remarkable Animals by Steve Brusatte

The Age of Dinosaurs: The Rise and Fall of the World's Most Remarkable Animals by Steve Brusatte

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about the prehistoric world and some of the world's oldest beings.

Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we're still piecing together new information and surprising dinosaur facts about these ancient animals.

Did you know that, thanks to new dinosaur discoveries, on average, a new species of dinosaur is discovered every single week? Or that many dinosaurs had feathers? Or that there are even modern-day dinosaurs walking around right now?

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed paleontologist Steve Brusatte shares the latest from the world of paleontology, writing about all the new research he and his colleagues have made that help us better understand--and marvel at--these remarkable reptiles.

This exciting nonfiction book for ages 7 to 12 includes a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index, as well as photos throughout. A strong choice for classroom STEM learning and for independent reading, and a great source for reports using information direct from an expert in the field.

This thrilling look into the world of paleontology reveals the latest science, including:

• The Latest Dinosaur Science: Learn how scientists know that some dinosaurs had feathers and that a new species is discovered nearly every week.
• Tyrannosaurs and Other Predators: From massive herbivores to fearsome predators like T-rex, discover what these animals were really like.
• Modern-Day Dinosaurs: Find out why paleontologists agree that dinosaurs aren't truly extinct and see the evidence of their descendants walking among us today.
• A Real Paleontologist's Adventures: Join New York Times bestselling author Steve Brusatte on his thrilling fossil-hunting expeditions around the world.

Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs. He is on the faculty of the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, but grew up in the Midwestern USA. Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong. He has written several books for kids and adults, most notably the adult pop science book The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (2018), which was a New York Times bestseller in the USA, Sunday Times bestseller in the UK, and Globe & Mail bestseller in Canada. His work is covered often by the popular press and he has appeared on several television shows, such as the National Geographic extravaganza T. rex Autopsy, where he was part of the team that dissected a scientifically accurate life-sized model of a T. rex.