Donald R Prothero: 14 books
Evolution
What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2007
Over the past twenty years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked...
Greenhouse of the Dinosaurs
Evolution, Extinction, and the Future of Our Planet
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
Donald R. Prothero's science books combine leading research with first-person narratives of discovery, injecting warmth and familiarity into a profession that has much to offer nonspecialists. Bringing his trademark style and wit to an increasingly relevant subject of concern, Prothero links the climate...
Reality Check
How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
A thought-provoking look at science denialism “for popular science readers who want better to be able to explain and defend science and scientific methods to others” (Library Journal).
The battles over evolution, climate change, childhood vaccinations, and the causes of AIDS, alternative...
UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens
What Science Says
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2017
A wide-ranging survey offers “entertainment as well as wisdom for everyone who’s ever wondered what’s behind so many conspiracy theories and paranormal phenomena” (Publishers Weekly).
UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of...
The Story of the Dinosaurs in 25 Discoveries
Amazing Fossils and the People Who Found Them
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2019
Today, any kid can rattle off the names of dozens of dinosaurs. But it took centuries of scientific effort—and a lot of luck—to discover and establish the diversity of dinosaur species we now know. How did we learn that Triceratops had three horns? Why don’t many paleontologists consider Brontosaurus...
Giants of the Lost World
Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Monsters of South America
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2016
More than a hundred years ago, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel called The Lost World with the exciting premise that dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts still ruled in South America. Little did Conan Doyle know, there were terrifying monsters in South America--they just happened to be extinct....
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks
Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2018
Every rock is a tangible trace of the earth’s past. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In twenty-five chapters—each about a particular rock, outcrop, or geologic phenomenon—Donald R. Prothero recounts...
The Story of Life in 25 Fossils
Tales of Intrepid Fossil Hunters and the Wonders of Evolution
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within...
Abominable Science!
Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Throughout our history, humans have been captivated by mythic beasts and legendary creatures. Tales of Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness monster are part of our collective experience. Now comes a book from two dedicated investigators that explores and elucidates the fascinating world of cryptozoology.
Daniel...
When Humans Nearly Vanished
The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2018
The fascinating true story of the explosion of the Mount Toba supervolcano--the Earth's largest eruption in the past 28 million years--and its lasting impact on Earth and human evolution
Some 73,000 years ago, the huge dome of Mount Toba, in today's Sumatra, Indonesia, began to rumble. A deep...
Rhinoceros Giants
The Paleobiology of Indricotheres
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Written for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth, this book introduces the giant hornless rhinoceros, Indricotherium. These massive animals inhabited Asia and Eurasia for more than 14 million years, about 37 to 23 million years ago. They had skulls 6 feet long, stood 22...
Bringing Fossils to Life
An Introduction to Paleobiology
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics, bridging the gap between...
After the Dinosaurs
The Age of Mammals
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2006
A fascinating study of the thousands of new animal species that walked in the footsteps of the dinosaurs—and the climate changes that brought them forth.
The fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In...
by Donald R. Prothero
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2017
California has some of the most distinctive and unique geology in the United States. It is the only state with all three types of plate boundaries, an extraordinary history of earthquakes and volcanoes, and it has many rocks and minerals found nowhere else. The Golden State includes both the highest...