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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs

By Lisa Randall

Discover how the universe's invisible architecture, dark matter, might be responsible for Earth's greatest extinction events, including the demise of the dinosaurs.

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“Discover how the universe's invisible architecture, dark matter, might be responsible for Earth's greatest extinction events, including the demise of the dinosaurs.”

— Lisa Randall, Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs

What it is about

Cosmic Cycles, Dark Matter, Extinction Events

Who it is for

If you've ever felt that the grand narratives of science leave out a crucial, unseen element, this will feel familiar a startling new perspective on Earth's violent past.

The author

Lisa Randall, a leading theoretical physicist, brings her deep understanding of particle physics and cosmology to bear on Earth's history, connecting the universe's most elusive substance to our planet's most dramatic events.

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Lisa Randall

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