KhizooologyThe Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
The dinosaur story continues in birds.
Big Idea
Brusatte reconstructs how dinosaurs rose and diversified, how a mass extinction ended many lineages, and how their bird descendants survived.
An Uncertain Beginning
Early dinosaurs emerged among other animals rather than immediately ruling their world.
Changing Continents
Moving continents and environments helped shape where dinosaur lineages developed.
More Than Giants
The dinosaur family included many body forms, sizes, and ways of living.
The Fossil Investigation
New fossils and scientific tools can revise familiar pictures of extinct animals.
Extinction and Survival
The asteroid catastrophe ended non-avian dinosaurs, while birds carried part of the lineage forward.
Khizooo Take
Distinguish the evidence in a fossil from the reconstruction built around it, and keep room for new discoveries.
Remember
Extinction can end a dynasty without ending every branch.