Riley Black

Riley Black

Writer and Science Advisor

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Riley Black is the award-winning author of more than ten books about fossils, evolution, and dinosaurs. Her book The Last Days of the Dinosaurs won the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books. When not penning books, Riley regularly writes about fossils for a variety of publications such as SlateSmithsonianNational Geographic, and more. She has appeared on radio and television programs such as NOVA, and Science Friday and acted as a science advisor on dinosaur projects for the Jurassic World franchise. Riley also gives talks about the latest in paleontology.

A white dinosaur skull silhouette on a black background with red, rough, scribbled lines evokes the intrigue of the dinosaur myth.
In "The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs," Riley Black reveals the bold mammals that thrived in the Age of Reptiles.