Alberta is well known for its fossil treasures, and author John Acorn is as keen on the long-dead creatures of Alberta as he is on the living. Here, John features 80 of the most noteworthy fossils, fossil locations, and fossil hunters from this most palaeontological of provinces. There''s more to the story of "deep Alberta" than dinosaurs, but dinosaur fans will find all their favourite beasts here as well -- from Edmontosaurus to Tyrannosaurus rex, and everything in-between. Then there are the surprises, such as the world''s oldest pike, the discovery of a venomous mammal, and the fossils found in such unlikely places as Edmonton and Calgary. Prepared with the collaboration of palaeontologists around Alberta, and the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum, this is a book that is long overdue, and that deserves a place on everyone''s bookshelf.

Alberta is well known for its fossil treasures, and author John Acorn is as keen on the long-dead creatures of Alberta as he is on the living ones. In Deep Alberta: Fossil Facts and Dinosaur Digs, John features 80 of the most noteworthy fossils, fossil locations and fossil hunters from this most palaeontological of provinces. There''s more to the story of "deep Alberta" than dinosaurs, but dinosaur fans will find all their favourite beasts here as well-from Albertosaurus to Tyrannosaurus rex, and everything in-between. There are surprises: such as the world's oldest pike, the discovery of a venomous mammal and the fossils found in such unlikely places as Edmonton and Calgary. Based on the CKUA radio series, Deep Alberta, and prepared in collaboration with palaeontologists from the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum and elsewhere in Alberta, this book deserves a place on every bookshelf.

John Acorn is a writer, broadcaster, and biologist. In 2008, he received NSERC''s Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion. He lives in Edmonton with his wife Dena and sons Jesse and Ben.

Noted naturalist and author John Acorn showcases Alberta's paleontological history in 80 succinct essays. Whether talking about a species of dinosaur or a significant fossil bed, or answering questions such as how paleontologists 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 inquiring mind.