Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Meteor Crater (How Astronomical Impacts Lead to Species Extinction)

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 narrating the case of dinosaur extinction to the readers but also, more captivatingly, in deeply recreating all the scientific ideas and methods related to it, making the readers feel as if they are witnessing how these scientists think, discover clues, delve into the field, overcome hardships, and ultimately uncover the truth of the entire event. It is a story of geologists challenging the view of their discipline as truth, a story of other geologists steadfastly upholding traditional concepts, a story of disputes and the establishment of 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 mystery.