The story of two nineteenth-century scientists who revealed one of the most significant events in the natural history of this planet: the existence of dinosaurs.In ‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ Deborah Cadbury brilliantly recreates the remarkable story of the bitter rivalry between two men: Gideon Mantell uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry, became obsessed with the lost world of the reptiles and was driven to despair. Richard Owen, a brilliant anatomist, gave the extinct creatures their name and secured for himself unrivalled international acclaim.In this riveting work of fiction, Cadbury masterfully intertwines the narratives of two top scientists, their obsessions, and their relentless pursuit of knowledge. The Dinosaur Hunters is not just a tale of discovery, but also a testament to the bitter rivalries that often fuel the quest for scientific acclaim.For fans of Diane Wordsworth (A History of Cadbury), M. J. Benton (Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record), David Grann (The Wager), Steve Silberman (Skeleton Key), and Lucy Worsley (Jane Austen at Home).
