This is one of the best books for anyone interested in the field of palaeontology, especially beginners. I also appreciated his anecdotes on the history of the field through the ages, including his discussion of others’ research, as well as his explanations of how theories are formed (even the ones he doesn’t necessarily agree with). His illustrations never feel like filler-they are always used to further explain or reiterate his points in a clear visual format, which is helpful for the more complex and advanced topics. His writing is often inundated with personal anecdotes and humour that, instead of distracting from his point, make it feel like sitting in a class lecture with a favourite professor.īakker’s work covers a wide range of topics, including ecology, biology, and basic paleo theories, so there’s a good variety of things to learn and it doesn’t lag covering just one or two subjects. As someone with no lofty graduate degrees, I appreciate his ability to so easily explain complex science to basically anyone.
Truly a genius of his time, I was thrilled to finally have the chance to read this and was not disappointed.īakker writes in an easy-to-understand style but doesn’t talk down to his readers. Despite the fact it was first published in the late 80’s, most of Bakker’s theories and observations seem to hold true even today.
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