the last days of the dinosaurs riley black

In the terrible mass extinction that followed, more than half of known species vanished seemingly overnight. An asteroid some seven miles across slammed into the Earth, leaving a geologic wound over 50 miles in diameter. The cause of this disaster was identified decades ago. Tyrannosaurus rex will be toppled from their throne, along with every other species of non-avian dinosaur no matter their size, diet, or disposition. In a matter of hours, everything here will be wiped away. A Triceratops horridus ambles along the edge of the forest. It’s a sunny afternoon in the Hell Creek of ancient Montana 66 million years ago. Picture yourself in the Cretaceous period. 'A real-life, natural history page-turning drama that is necessary reading for almost anyone interested in the history of life.' -Library Journal, starred review Even if dinosaurs aren't your thing, I recommend checking this book out from the library for the last chapter on it's own it's one of the most beautiful meditations on life, identity, death, and the earth I've ever read.' -Scarleteen 'Captivating, conveying piles of scientific information with a poets grace. 'This is top-drawer science writing.' -Publishers Weekly, starred review Philadelphia Inquirer's Best Books of April But this worst single day in the history of life on Earth was as critical for us as it was for the dinosaurs, as it allowed for evolutionary opportunities that were closed for the previous 100 million years.Ī Macmillan Audio production from St.Out now! Hardback, ebook, and audiobook available here.

Life’s losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now. In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks listeners through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe.

The last days of the dinosaurs riley black