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Apr 9, 1956 — —· 70 yrs

UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · DINOSAURS · JUVENILE

Michael Benton

Also known as: Michael J Benton, Benton, Michael James

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Michael J. Benton is Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology at the University of Bristol. He is interested particularly in early reptiles, Triassic dinosaurs and macroevolution, and has published 50 books and over 400 scientific articles. He founded the Masters in Paleobiology degree at Bristol, which has now graduated over 400 students.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth, but they died out long before people existed.

— from Dinosaurs

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When Life Nearly Died

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Prehistoric life

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In Prehistoric Life, David Norman unravels many mysteries, describing the complexity and variety of life on Earth through the ages, and presenting in clear terms the key scientific concepts needed to understand this fascinating tale of evolution. The book is illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, explanatory diagrams, and stunning artwork by world-renowned artist John Sibbick. Sequel to the award-winning Dinosaur!, David Norman's Prehistoric Life brings to life the creatures of prehistory and conveys the enormity of time from the Big Bang to the rise of humans.

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Dinosaurs

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Written by one of the world’s foremost experts on dinosaurs, this award-winning title—honored by the NSTA and the AAAS—is an essential addition to any dinophile’s library, regardless of age! Using casual language aimed at young people and non-scientists, it's a guide to all aspects of dinosaur science: how we figure out what dinosaurs looked like, how they lived, how they evolved, how they continue to live among us as birds, and much, much more. It also includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic dinosaurs, as well as sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists—among them Robert T. Bakker, Jack Horner, Mark Norell, Scott Sampson, and Philip Currie. With 428-pages of lavish, museum-quality illustrations, and an exhaustive Web site maintained by the author of supplemental chapter updates, this the perfect gift that will educate AND entertain for many, many, MANY hours! (And if that isn’t enough, the jacket has a spectacular poster printed on the inside.)

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