The Age of Dinosaurs: A New History of Ancient Reptiles

66 million years ago, dinosaurs disappeared from the face of the Earth, completing their 200-million-year history. Renowned American paleontologist Steve Brusatte traces their evolution through all periods—from the Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous. A passionate enthusiast and talented storyteller, he resurrects the lost world of giant reptiles, describing their mysterious origins, flourishing, astonishing diversity, and catastrophic extinction. Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, prehistoric ancestors of modern birds—with them, the reader is familiarized not only through vivid author descriptions but also through numerous illustrations and photographs. Brusatte also shares interesting cases from his many expeditions, which fell during the most exciting era of dinosaur research, which he calls the 'golden age of discoveries.'