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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World

Steve Brusatte

Start date: March 1, 2019

Finish date: March 31, 2019

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Mar 27, 2020 Jim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: animals, 1audio, 2non-fiction, science

Overall, a really interesting book & well laid out, but I floundered with all the odd names. A lot of that is my own ignorance & I think I would have enjoyed this more if I knew the names better. It's obvious that Brusatte lives & breathes this stuff & loves it. The narrator was excellent & conveyed Brusatte's enthusiasm well, but I glazed over from the terminology occasionally.

It was a great trip, though. I learned not just about the evolution of dinosaurs, but about the other critters of the t ...more

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May 13, 2019 Mary rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science, history

Well written book for people like me, the general reading public, who aren’t scientists. The book describes the different techniques for hunting dinosaur bones, the accidental discoveries, and how modern science has enhanced our understanding of the dinosaurs of the past and our current dinosaurs-the birdsongs! The application of statistics, chemistry, and the use of machines like a CAT scan have contributed much to our knowledge.

The death of a significant number of dinosaurs like T Rex and the ...more

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