Before the Age of Dinosaurs, there was an age in
Earth's history known as the Triassic. It was a world of
truly fantastic creatures, a genetic stew of the ancient
and the modern. During this time, the Earth took its
first steps toward the creation of modern terrestrial
ecosystems. This incredibly exciting period is brought
vividly to life in the words of palaeontologist,
Nicholas Fraser and the consummate artistry of Douglas
Henderson. Together they have created a book in which
the riches of Triassic life are presented with clarity,
scientific accuracy, and imaginative recreation. Every
lover of the life of the past will treasure "Dawn of the
Dinosaurs". Nicholas Fraser is Curator of Vertebrate
Paleontology and Director of Research and Collections at
the Virginia Museum of Natural History. He has published
widely on Triassic tetrapods, and is interested in
environmental changes that were instrumental in the rise
of the dinosaurs. Douglas Henderson is an artist who
combines his interest in dinosaurs and Earth history
with traditional natural history illustration. His work
has appeared in several national and international
touring exhibits as well as numerous magazines and
books, including the children's books "Living with
Dinosaurs", "Dinosaur Tree", "Dinosaur Ghosts", and,
more recently, "Asteroid Impact".
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