{"product_id":"palaeontology-in-public-chris-manias-9781800085848","title":"Palaeontology in Public: Popular Science, Lost Creatures and Deep Time","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn excavation of everything from Victorian fossil hunters to \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e, Chris Manias explores how paleontology's greatest discoveries have always been entangled with popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From towering dinosaurs to early human ancestors, paleontology has long captured the public imagination, yet its scientific standing has often been precarious. \u003ci\u003ePalaeontology in Public\u003c\/i\u003e studies how paleontology's public presence has shaped both the field itself and broader cultural understandings of science and nature. Through case studies spanning two centuries, this book explores the deep entanglement between vertebrate paleontology and popular culture, from early fossil discoveries to modern cinematic depictions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dinosaurs naturally take center stage, taking \u003ci\u003eSpinosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJurassic Park\u003c\/i\u003e, and Winsor McCay's \u003ci\u003eGertie the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e, for instance. However, equally important are the stories of Glyptodons, Mesozoic mammals, and early human fossils like Neanderthals and Australopithecus. The book draws from history, art, literature, archaeology, and science communication to depict how public fascination has fueled scientific discovery while also shaping our collective vision of life's ancient past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A compelling read for historians of science, paleontologists, and those with a special interest in prehistoric creatures, \u003ci\u003ePalaeontology in Public\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the enduring power of fossils also as cultural icons that continue to inspire and spark debate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Manias\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800085842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800085848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UCL Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d","brand":"Chris Manias","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927904571647,"sku":"9781800085848","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_56a496c4-ea5e-4e62-927d-37e1a252e43e.jpg?v=1749373331","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/palaeontology-in-public-chris-manias-9781800085848","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}