David k randall biography for kids

Tyrannosaurus rex.

Into Unknown Skies by David K. Randall (ebook) -

It’s probably the first binomial scientific name anybody learns, and for good reason. This dinosaur has shaped our world like no other prehistoric creature before or since its discovery and display. T. rex. The name commands respect (rex means “king”) while its size and its teeth ensure that it gets that respect.

In The Monster’s Bones, journalist David K. Randall tells the story of how T. rex attained its iconic status.

The “king of the tyrant lizards” is the star of the book, as it is the dinosaurian star of our modern lives.

David K. Randall – HarperCollins

From children’s books to blockbuster movies, the prehistoric protagonist of choice is the mighty T. rex. Randall makes the case that the world before the discovery of T. rex was lacking — lacking a common horror, but also lacking a common source of wonder and awe. T. rex gave us these things and more.

It frightened young and old alike. David K Randall - Penguin Random House WIBU