Tyrannosaurus Rex

TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution''s superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you''re 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Usually a species has 10 million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct. Tyrannosaurus rex , the most famous and the most misunderstood superstar in the story of life! This mightiest of dinosaurs - massive, green and scaly - or, as we now know, massive and partially feathered, with a keen sense of hearing, smell and great vision dominated the Cretaceous landscape. Everyone knows about the giant asteroid which struck Earth 66 million years ago ending the Age of the Dinosaurs. Or did it? Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. Also includes: * Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto * Ask an Expert contributions from leading scientists * Glossary and pronunciation guide

About the author

Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia. He broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, most recently the BBC Mammoth Hunters documentary with Sir David Attenborough and BBC This Morning for a new dinosaur discovery, and is trustee and ambassador of a number of key conservation organisations. His previous books include The Chimpanzee and Me and his eight-book series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth, published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol and Norwich. Find Ben @Ben_garrod on Twitter and Instagram and bengarrod.co.ukGabriel Ugueto is a scientific illustrator, palaeoartist and herpetologist based in Miami, Florida. His work reflects the latest scientific hypotheses about the animals he reconstructs, and his illustrations have appeared in books, museums, journals, magazines, and TV documentaries. gabrielugueto.com Twitter/Instagram: @serpenillus

Product details

• Authors: Ben Garrod, Professor Ben Garrod, Garrod Ben
• Assisted by: Gabriel Ugueto (Illustration)
• Publisher: Head of Zeus
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9781838935399
• ISBN: 978-1-83893-539-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 214 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Extinct - The Story of Life on Earth; Extinct the Story of Life on Earth
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Fossils, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Biology, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Biology, Interest age: from c 9 years, Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Educational: Environmental science