Noted naturalist and author John Acorn showcases Alberta’s palaeontological history in 80 succinct essays. Whether talking about a species of dinosaur or a significant fossil bed, or answering questions such as how palaeontologists know where to dig, John Acorn has an interesting tale to tell and a picture to show. Readers encounter Barnum Brown, fossil hunter; Dromaeosaurus, a snappy little raptor; or Devil’s Coulee and its dinosaur nests. Written with the collaboration of the curators at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum, this is a book that will appeal to anyone with an enquiring mind.