Pop Palaeontology

Lessons from the past.

A fun and personal introduction to palaeontology showing how the evolution of dinosaurs relates to our modern world.

Young palaeontologist and science communicator Francesc Gascó-Lluna presents a journey into the secrets of his profession and the exhilarating experience of life on an archaeological dig. Leading the reader through a typical day on the dig, Francesc explores the hidden mysteries of fossils and reflects philosophically on the vast span of geological time and the evolution of living creatures. If human beings are just one species among millions, what significance do all our conflicts and inequalities hold in the grand story of life on Earth?