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 and Canadian Edition, Published April 2026
An Instant New York Times Bestseller (USA)!
Toronto Star Bestseller (Canada)
UK Edition, To Be Published June 2026
10 Foreign Language Editions Upcoming
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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