Magnificent Giants
Popular Science, Non-Fiction
Travelling back in time to the world of primeval giants
Dinosaurs. Quite rightly, no other class of animals captures the imagination of both children and adults in the same way. In this book, the palaeontologist Armin Schmitt gives a first-hand account of the latest research on these primeval giants, of spectacular expeditions and surprising finds. He tells us about popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex – every dino-fan’s favourite – but also about lesser-known giants such as Borealopelta, who is nicknamed “Sleeping Beauty” because the fossil is so well preserved that the animal merely appears to be asleep. An enjoyable read for anyone interested in the largest land creatures that ever inhabited our earth.
- A thrilling read for fans of Randall Munroe and Sy Montgomery
- The perfect gift for all dino-nerds
- With plenty of illustrations
Armin Schmitt, born 1972, has been fascinated by dinosaurs since he was five years old. So, one of the subjects he chose to study in Bonn was palaeontology. During his studies, he also rose to the position of collection manager at the university’s Goldfußmuseum. Today, he is a vertebrate palaeontologist and research assistant at the Department of Earth Sciences at Oxford University, as well as a PhD student at Cambridge University.
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Benjamin Rennen has studied illustration and works as an illustrator, designer and illustrator. He lives in Hamburg.
Travelling back in time to the world of primeval giants
Dinosaurs. Quite rightly, no other class of animals captures the imagination of both children and adults in the same way. In this book, the palaeontologist Armin Schmitt gives a first-hand account of the latest research on these primeval giants, of spectacular expeditions and surprising finds. He tells us about popular dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex – every dino-fan’s favourite – but also about lesser-known giants such as Borealopelta, who is nicknamed “Sleeping Beauty” because the fossil is so well preserved that the animal merely appears to be asleep. An enjoyable read for anyone interested in the largest land creatures that ever inhabited our earth.
- A thrilling read for fans of Randall Munroe and Sy Montgomery
- The perfect gift for all dino-nerds
- With plenty of illustrations