The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World: The Definitive Dinosaur Encyclopedia with Stunning Illustrations, Embark on a Prehistoric Quest!

by Steve Brusatte

The sun did eventually break through the darkness, as the soot and other gunk was leached out of the atmosphere by rainwater. These rains, however, were highly acidic and would have scalded much of the Earth’s surface.