Steve Brusatte
Paleontologist, Writer, Science Communicator
I'm a paleontologist who studies dinosaurs and other fossils, with a passion for communicating science. My day job is Professor of Palaeontology and Evolution at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and I am the author of bestselling popular science books (such as The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs) and paleontology consultant for the Jurassic World film series.
New book: The Story of Birds
US Edition, To Be Published April 2026
UK Edition, To Be Published June 2026
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
A New York Times (US), Sunday Times (UK), and Globe & Mail (Canada) bestseller
Translated into 20+ languages
Goodreads Choice Winner for Best Science & Tech (2018); A Best Book of the Year (2018): Smithsonian, Science Friday, Times (London), Popular Mechanics, Science News
'The best book I read the last year', US President Bill Clinton
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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
A national and independent bookstore bestseller (US)
Translated into 10+ languages
Best Book of the Year (2022): Amazon, Kirkus, Times (London), Science News, Waterstones
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Contact Steve Brusatte
Professor Stephen Brusatte, PhD School of GeoSciences
University of Edinburgh
Grant Institute, James Hutton Road
Edinburgh EH9 3FE, UK
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steve.brusatte/
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Twitter/X: https://x.com/SteveBrusatte
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Tel: +44 01316506039
Steve Brusatte, Paleontologist and Writer