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The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs

Unearthing the Real Behaviors of Prehistoric Animals

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Pub Date Sep 23 2025 | Archive Date Dec 31 2025

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Description

Buried within a lost world, astonishing evidence reveals the behavior of extinct animals, giving us a glimpse at both everyday and epic events. If we look at these discoveries carefully, the untold stories of these magnificent creatures come into view, breathing new life into the prehistoric past.

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs tells the remarkable tales of ancient animals through some of the most distinctive and unusual fossils ever found, offering an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the story of life in deep time. Venturing hundreds of millions of years into the past, Dean R. Lomax takes us on a journey through the grand cycle of life, infused with anecdotes from his own adventures and sprinkled with a touch of dinosaur humor.

These fossils tell real-world stories of prehistoric parenting, the quest for survival, and the endless struggle between predator and prey. Unbelievable moments are captured: saber-toothed cats clashing, mega-millipedes mating, dinosaurs swimming. From ammonite eggs to mosasaur mealtimes, and from a pregnant ichthyosaur that chowed down on a bird to the mammal that took down a dinosaur, these behaviors challenge what we thought we knew about the prehistoric world.

This book looks into the private moments of long-extinct creatures as never before, letting us see them not just as fossils in a museum but as living, breathing animals with personalities and emotions. Vivid illustrations by Bob Nicholls bring these incredible stories to life in full color.

Buried within a lost world, astonishing evidence reveals the behavior of extinct animals, giving us a glimpse at both everyday and epic events. If we look at these discoveries carefully, the untold...


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Advance Praise

"Lomax has done it again! The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs provides unique stories of life behind some of the world's most fascinating fossils. Readers will journey through not just the prehistoric past, but also Lomax's personal adventures in paleontology. It combines scientific research with unbridled enthusiasm and incredible illustrations by Bob Nicholls, making this approachable book an absolute delight to read!"

--Kallie Moore, co-host of PBS Eons

"Lomax has done it again! The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs provides unique stories of life behind some of the world's most fascinating fossils. Readers will journey through not just the prehistoric...


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ISBN 9780231211307
PRICE $38.95 (USD)
PAGES 312

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