The Rise And Fall Of The Dinosaurs: A New Histo... -

: A detailed account of the Chicxulub asteroid impact 66 million years ago and the rapid environmental collapse that followed.

: Specific focus is given to how certain traits—like the hollow bones and specialized lungs of sauropods or the feathers of raptors—allowed dinosaurs to succeed. Discussion & Study Guide Questions The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New Histo...

: Brusatte emphasizes that we are currently in a "new golden age" of paleontology, with new species being named roughly once a week. : A detailed account of the Chicxulub asteroid

: Major mass extinctions of competitors at the start of the Jurassic allowed dinosaurs to take over. This era saw the rise of giants like sauropods. The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New Histo...