The New Dinosaurs

Dougal Dixon’s The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution was one of my favorite books growing up. It’s essentially a work of alternate history science fiction in the form of a zoology text. The subject: modern day, non-avian dinosaurs, untouched by the Cretaceous–Tertiary extinction event. Unfortunately, the book appears to be out of print and copies are selling on Amazon for $100 or more, so we’ll have to settle for this online version of dubious legality. Check it out. It’s beautifully illustrated and a lot of fun.