A review by bethmitcham
The First Dinosaur: How Science Solved the Greatest Mystery on Earth by C.M. Butzer, Ian Lendler

4.0

A history of fossils and the discovery, identification and naming of megalosaurus, with an emphasis on how the science worked, including the invention of science. I really like the description of the growth of the scientific method, and the emphasis on the challenge of knowing what questions to ask, especially when an entire topic is unknown. The text is engaging with great illustrations, taking time to show each historical figure as an individual.