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Line 22: '''''The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World''''' is a 2018 book by paleontologist [[Steve Brusatte]]. The book chronicles the evolution of dinosaurs, their rise as the dominant species, and ends with an account of their extinction from the [[Chicxulub asteroid]]. It also includes a discussion of the evolution of [[feathered dinosaur]]s and birds' descent from dinosaurs, and an epilogue of sorts discussing the post-dinosaur emergence of mammals. Brusatte includes anecdotes from his own dinosaur-obsessed childhood and his fieldwork and research, as well as descriptions of other historical and modern [[paleontologists]] responsible for various discoveries. It received strongly positive reviews, praising the author's enthusiasm, vivid writing, and up-to-date research. A few reviewers criticized the focus on big-name dinosaurs such as ''[[ == Background and publication == | |||