Steve Brusatte Livres

Take a journey through the prehistoric world and meet the most astonishing creatures ever to have walked the Earth.

Delving into the history of mammals, this book uncovers the fascinating family tree that ultimately led to humans. The author, celebrated for his previous work on dinosaurs, presents a sweeping narrative that reveals the remarkable evolution and diversity of mammals throughout history. With a focus on the interconnectedness of species, the book offers insights into how these creatures have shaped our world and our understanding of life itself.

"Renowned paleontologist and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs Steve Brusatte charts the extraordinary story of the dinosaurs' successor: mammals, which emerged from the shadows to rule the Earth"-- Provided by publisher

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs in this book that allows you to compare the biggest, fastest and fiercest creatures of the land, sea and sky from four different prehistoric periods: the Triassic, the early Jurassic, the Late Jurassic and the Cretaceous.

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world's oldest beings. Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we're still piecing together new information about these ancient animals. Did you know that, on average, a new species of dinosaur is discovered every single week? Or that many dinosaurs had feathers? Or that there are even modern-day dinosaurs walking around right now? New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed paleontologist Steve Brusatte writes about all the new discoveries he and his colleagues have made that help us better understand--and marvel at--these remarkable reptiles. This exciting nonfiction book for ages 7 to 12 includes a glossary, pronunciation guide, and index, as well as photos throughout. A strong choice for the classroom and for independent reading, and a great source for reports using information direct from an expert in the field.

Prologue : the golden age of discovery -- The dawn of the dinosaurs -- Dinosaurs rise up -- Dinosaurs become dominant -- Dinosaurs and drifting continents -- The tyrant dinosaurs -- The king of the dinosaurs -- Dinosaurs at the top of their game -- Dinosaurs take flight -- Dinosaurs die out -- Epilogue : after the dinosaurs.

A thrilling and fun-filled introduction to the incredible creatures that ruled the earth for 150 million years, by one of the worlds leading paleontologists.

Ty też możesz stać się dinoekspertem i poznać świat krwiożerczych mięsożerców i olbrzymich roślinożerców. Dzięki tej książce odkryjesz fakty, ciekawostki i liczby oraz dowiesz się o najnowszych znaleziskach paleontologów z całego świata. Poznasz też największe i najstraszniejsze bestie. Znajdziesz tu wszystko, co warto wiedzieć o dinozaurach!

»Ein Thriller, der die glücklichen Zufälle, evolutionären Wendungen und beinahe apokalyptischen Katastrophen enthüllt, die die heutigen Säugetiere hervorbrachten – uns eingeschlossen.« – Guardian Der triumphale Aufstieg der Säugetiere Das Aussterben der Dinosaurier war die große Chance der Säugetiere: Für Jahrmillionen hatten sie ihr Dasein im Schatten der tyrannischen Giganten gefristet, um nun die sich bietende Gelegenheit zu nutzen, in einem beispiellosen Siegeszug die Vorherrschaft auf der Erde zu erringen. Wissenschaftlich fundiert und höchst unterhaltsam erzählt uns Steve Brusatte von bekannten evolutionären Ikonen wie Mammuts, Säbelzahntigern und Schnabeltieren sowie von ebenso bizarren wie faszinierenden Spezies von den äußersten Ästen des Säugetierstammbaums. Ein wichtiges und erhellendes Buch darüber, wie wir zu dem wurden, was wir sind.