Dinosaur Desert : A Prehistoric Journey of Discovery

A dino-mite adventure story to inspire the next generation of scientists and explorers!

<p>Travel back in time with the incredible true story of Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska - a fearless scientist who uncovered some of the most astonishing fossils the world has ever seen<b>.</b> From the massive claws of the mysterious <i>Deinocheirus</i> to the delicate bones of the earliest mammals, her discoveries helped rewrite the history of life on Earth.<br><br>But Zofia's journey wasn't easy. As a girl growing up in Nazi-occupied Poland, she studied in secret, refusing to let war silence her dreams. With unstoppable courage, she became a world-renowned palaeontologist and travelled all the way to the Gobi Desert - one of the windiest, wildest places on Earth - where she uncovered fossils hidden for millions of years.<br><br><i>"A touching tribute to one of the unsung heroes of science... Captivating, educational and beautifully illustrated, this book is a proud homage to a scientist who learned and endured so much. This is a story that every young scientist should read."</i> -Steve Brusatte, author of <i>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</i></p>