This is the first accessible book to explain the most recent findings in dinosaur research. It tells the story behind the exciting scientific discoveries that have built up a picture of how dinosaurs looked, what they ate, and how they moved and interacted with each other. Norman combines many areas of science, including anatomy, genetics, forensics and engineering design, to piece together the evidence of how animal life evolved on earth. General readers will be fascinated by this popular subject, as well as those studying palaeontology and the prehistoric world.

David Norman , Director of Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge University

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