The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs

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Dean R. Lomax has written a fantastic book that is as educational as it is entertaining. Technically engrossing, scientifically accurate, but not intimidating. It's loaded with information, with some great paleo anecdotes and scientific humor peppered throughout. It's one of the most fun nonfiction dinosaur books I've read. The artwork by Bob Nicholls and photos and diagrams are all really well done and informative. -- Slash, Guns N' Roses Every fossil tells a story, and in this beautiful book Lomax and Nicholls present some of the most dramatic and engaging snapshots from the four-billion-year history of life, each one underpinned by actual fossil evidence. Lomax's enthusiastic and conversational prose pairs perfectly with the stunning photorealistic artwork that has earned Nicholls his reputation as one of the world's great paleoartists. -- Steve Brusatte, <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author of <i>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</i> Lomax brings the past alive. In this beautifully illustrated book, we meet a host of weird and wonderful extinct creatures, together with the scientists who have unlocked their secrets. -- Alice Roberts, academic, author, and broadcaster The discovery of any new fossil raises the question, "What was life really like back then?" Lomax and Nicholls enthusiastically take up the challenge of answering, drawing from the incredible depths of the fossil record to literally envision what the bones, shells, tracks, and more left behind by ancient organisms imply. The dinosaurs, mammoths, ammonites, and other creatures that inhabit this book are not just strange and impressive but are aptly brought to life in all their affectionate, gross, and surprising detail. -- Riley Black, author of <i>When the Earth Was Green</i> and <i>The Last Days of the Dinosaurs</i> Lomax has done it again! The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs provides unique stories of life behind some of the world's most fascinating fossils. Readers will journey through not just the prehistoric past but also Lomax's personal adventures in paleontology. It combines scientific research with unbridled enthusiasm and incredible illustrations by Nicholls, making this approachable book an absolute delight to read! -- Kallie Moore, cohost of PBS <i>Eons</i> Lomax describes some remarkable fossils that record the intimate lives of ancient organisms, from reproduction and birth to feeding, locomotion, and illnesses. There are dinosaurs here, but also fossil reptiles, mammals, fishes, ammonites, and others. Lomax shows you the fossils, uncovering the discoveries and the discoverers, while Bob Nicholls provides stunning artwork to reveal some of the amazing lives of our ancestors. -- Michael Benton, professor of vertebrate paleontology, University of Bristol An exciting and entertaining read of some of the most exceptional and unusual fossils that give us insights into the lives and behaviors of all kinds of prehistoric animals. -- David Hone, author of <i> Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior: What They Did and How We Know</i> There are few books (and indeed writers) that have managed to bring fossils, fieldwork anecdotes, scientific rigour and humour together as effortlessly as 'The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs'. illustrations are vivid and rich in detail. They do what good palaeoart should. The visual dimension amplifies Lomax's storytelling, making the private moments of extinct life feel immediate. * Jon Trevelyan, Deposits Magazine * 'The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs' is a delight. It does what few palaeo-behaviour books manage - it makes you care about extinct lives, see them as more than bones, and smile (or gasp) at their weirdness. * Deposits Magazine * Dr Lomax's passion for palaeontology comes across on every page. The stunning artwork contributed by Bob Nicholls makes this new book a double delight and a worthy sequel to the award-winning 'Locked in Time'. * Mike Walley, Everything Dinosaur * If you liked 'Locked in Time,' this book is a no-brainer. If you would like a novel kind of popular palaeontology book, whether for yourself or for somebody else, this book also comes highly recommended. * NHBS * Lomax has again curated a collection of truly exceptional fossils. Bob Nicholls's excellent artwork-and there is a lot of it-really pops. * Leon Vlieger, The Inquisitive Biologist *