HISTORY OF DINOSAURS IN 50 FOSSILS (NHM) (HB)

The story of the dinosaurs, retold through 50 significant findings from the fossil record. Each entry is illustrated with photography of original specimens that illustrate both the history of dinosaur discovery and key evolutionary events. Palaeontologist Paul M. Barrett explains the importance of each fossil and how it marks a crucial inflection point in an evolutionary dynasty that ruled the Earth for more than 150 million years. The final section focuses on the first fossil birds, including the legendary Archaeopteryx.