Tag: Paleontology

July 13, 2020

Book Giveaway: On the Prowl: In Search of Big Cat Origins

“On the Prowl is a superb book, both enjoyable and instructive. I’m greatly impressed with the huge amount of data that Hallett and Harris have collected and presented in a most readable manner. The complex evolutionary history and relationships of...

March 16, 2020

It’s Not About the Beards

By Lexi Jamieson Marsh

“The Bearded Lady Project is a necessary novelty. It’s snarky, beautiful, and increasingly powerful in the evolution of its message: Don’t ever assume you know what a scientist looks like. These essays—critical, poignant examinations of societal and historical perceptions of genius—remind...

July 10, 2019

Book Excerpt! The Story of Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries (preface)

“Solid proof that dinosaurs through scientific eyes are no less fascinating than they are in the movies.” ~Kirkus Reviews This week, we’re featuring The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries: Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them, by Donald R. Prothero. In...

July 8, 2019

Book Giveaway! The Story of Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries: Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them

“This is a highly readable and compelling historical tour of our discovery of dinosaurs, and it focuses on many fascinating stories. It provides equal balance on both human history and the lives and adventures of the people behind the relevant...

September 18, 2014

An Interview with John Pickrell, author of "Flying Dinosaurs"

“Dinosaurs are very much still alive, and are more successful and numerous in terms of species numbers now than they have been at any other point in their roughly-230-million-year history.”—John Pickrell The following is our interview with John Pickrell, author...

September 16, 2014

Flying Dinosaurs in Action!

View images of flying dinosaurs from John Pickrell’s FLYING DINOSAURS!