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In this engaging work, paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara examines the lessons that the long‑dead dinosaurs offer for our future. Drawing on his discoveries of some of the planet’s largest creatures, he intertwines the stories of geological evolution, humanity’s quest to comprehend deep time, and the profound significance of fossils. The book delves into the methods of fossil hunting, poses intriguing questions such as whether a penguin is a dinosaur and how the tiny arms of *T. rex* contributed to its power, and connects the dinosaur extinction to modern environmental vulnerabilities. Lacovara presents up‑to‑date ideas about the catastrophic end of the dinosaur era, framing them as a stark reminder of our own precarious existence and the urgent need to study the past to navigate an uncertain future.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science/Biology
Authors: Kenneth Lacovara
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