Life Lessons from Dinosaurs: Wisdom and Wit from the World of Dinotopia

A lighthearted collection of homespun wisdom from dinosaurs, featuring beautifully painted scenes from the New York Times bestselling Dinotopia books by author James Gurney.

As the original dominant species on planet Earth, what advice might dinosaurs have for another species on the possible verge of extinction? And who better than to bring language to tyrant lizards than James Gurney, whose Dinotopia books have sold millions of copies over the last three decades. Gurney, a painter, instructor, and storyteller, adds a philosopher’s touch to this gift book perfect for anyone looking to bygone era for a bit of life advice and perspective. You’ll marvel at these Triassic truisms, Jurassic aphorisms, and Mesazoic meditations.

James Gurney’s unique blending of fact and fantasy has won Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards. He is the creator of the illustrated book series Dinotopia. His work has been featured in one-man exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the Delaware Art Museum, and the U.S. embassies in Switzerland and Yemen. He lives with his wife, Jeanette, in the Hudson Valley of New York State.