A History of Dinosaurs in 50 Fossils

Discover the fascinating history of dinosaur evolution through 50 of the most illuminating and significant fossil finds, described by our expert palaeontologist.

Professor Paul Barrett sets the scene with dinosaur ancestors then explores the major dinosaur groups, revealing aspects about how they ate, moved and behaved, before finishing the dynasty with the possible start of a new one: Archaeopteryx, the feathered dinosaur widely considered to be the first bird species.

Each fossil is brought back to life (we wish!) with special photography of original specimens, including those from the Museum collections, all of which gives context to the animal itself and the evolutionary events occurring in the background.

It’s a brilliant book, not only for dinosaur fans, but also for those who might feel like they didn’t explore dinosaurs enough as a kid and want to delve back in.