Michael J. Benton

In his books, Mike Benton seeks to amaze, amuse and inform. There are so many exciting discoveries in the world of dinosaurs, ancient life, and earth sciences in general. He has written many books, including leading pop science, textbooks, technical scientific works, and books for children. He translates the latest scientific research into readable prose, and invites the reader into the laboratory or onto the field trip so they can see how it is done. He was part of the team that were first to identify the colour of dinosaur feathers in 2010, identified as one of the key scientific advances of that decade, but also a great example of how the realm of science expands as speculation is pushed back.