Tyrannosaurus and Meteor Crater: How Astronomical Impacts Can Cause Extinctions

Author: Walter Alvarez
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: The author of this book is the key figure who revealed this catastrophe—Walter Alvarez, a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. The brilliance of this book lies not only in its engagingly detailed account of the dinosaur extinction mystery for readers but also, even more captivatingly, in its step-by-step recreation of all the scientific ideas and methods related to it, making readers feel as if they are witnessing how these scientists thought, discovered clues, went to the field, overcame hardships, and ultimately brought the whole truth to light. It is a story of geologists challenging the view of their discipline as the pursuit of truth, a story of other geologists steadfastly defending traditional concepts, a story of disputes and friendships, a story of adventures in remote regions and diligent measurements in laboratories, a story of confusion and discovery, and a story of scientists from many countries working together to solve a fascinating puzzle.