Synopses & Reviews
The Evidence goes beyond the fascinating material in Walking with Dinosaurs, the best-selling book that accompanied the phenomenally successful TV series. The Evidence covers the methods of the research processes that formed the backbone of the series. How was the information obtained, what suppositions have been made, and how did this translate to the programs? Around 250 million years ago dinosaurs first began to walk the earth, dominating the planet until their extinction 65 million years ago. In this incredible Mesozoic period lasting 170 million years, these creatures were the dominant animals on land. Walking with Dinosaurs-The Evidence explores the archeologists' and scientists' discoveries and shows how they piece together the lives of these fascinating creatures. Comprehensively illustrated, the book explains how the bones of dinosaurs and the ground in which they're found in can lead to conclusions about feeding habits, movement, mating, habitat, and the climate of the time.
About the Author
David Martill is a Senior Research Fellow in Paleontology at the University of Portsmouth, England, and was a consultant on Walking with Dinosaurs. He has written several books on paleontology and regularly contributes articles to many scientific journals, including Geoscientist and Geology Today. Darren Naish is a postgraduate researcher in the School of Earth, Environmental and Physical Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, England. His articles have appeared in Geoscientist and other scientific journals.