The Tyrannosaur Chronicles: The Biology Of The Tyrant Dinosaurs.

By David Hone.

Published by Bloomsbury Sigma.

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As paleontology books go this is one of the most informative and entertaining books I’ve read in some time. This book is full of facts and diagrams about the hunting, mating and social habits of the biggest predator to have existed on earth. The book is highly accessible to the novice and dinosaur enthusiast and doesn’t talk down or dilute the technical aspects of paleontology. The attention to detail is impressive and the range of topics wide ranging.

The book begins with a description of the anatomy and includes diagrammatic hypothesis about the history of the evolutionary relationships of Tyrannosaurs and other organisms. I found this gave me a foundation in the terms used, so that in later chapters I could follow what the author was conveying. The chapters on possible Tyrannosaur behavior, ecology and future of paleontology were extremely thought provoking.

The author has a terrific writing style and doesn’t bombard the reader with unnecessary jargon but remains technically sufficient to deliver an in-depth, precise book without being boring.

A must have for any dinosaur fan.