{"product_id":"rex-appeal-peter-larson-9781968518004","title":"Rex Appeal: The Real Story--And Legacy--Of the Most Famous T. Rexes on Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true, personal, behind-the-scenes account of paleontology's most dramatic adventure!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is it: The only first-hand account of the most storied chapter in paleontological history--expanded in this second edition with 100 additional pages. Released more than twenty years after the first edition, this volume brings both a riveting personal story and the cutting edge of \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e science. Peter Larson, team leader of the field crew that's dug more \u003ci\u003eT. rex\u003c\/i\u003e than anyone else, reveals what he's contributed to hunting, restoring, and researching dinosaurs--over his now seven decades of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth OG paleo fans and new generation of enthusiasts have a chance to explore the updated personal drama that occurred when the most famous \u003ci\u003erex\u003c\/i\u003e ever, Sue, was seized by the FBI, changing Larson's international headlines from science to politics. The first edition of this story inspired Todd Douglas Miller's 2014 Emmy Award\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e-winning documentary, \u003ci\u003eDinosaur 13\u003c\/i\u003e--which featured both authors on screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, this second edition also fills in \"what happened next\"--with revealing tales behind the next crop of headlines in Larson's life. Learn about the second-best rex, Stan, and yet another jaw-dropping lawsuit--as well as Larson's work to help government agencies and courts to create fair and proper permitting processes for field paleontologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is what really happened to this champion of the past--a man who never lost his faith, and the goals he continues to work toward--all for the love of science. This is a book about passion and persistence; if you love dinosaurs, this book is a true inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Larson,Kristin Donnan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968518002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968518004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rocndog Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 502\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Peter Larson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437834776831,"sku":"9781968518004","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1fcd6188-7ec6-4aa1-a6c6-4c514bfd018b.jpg?v=1777167092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rex-appeal-peter-larson-9781968518004","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}