Dinosaurs in the Attic: An Excursion Into the American Museum of Natural History - Paperback

Dinosaurs in the Attic: An Excursion Into the American Museum of Natural History

Dinosaurs in the Attic is a chronicle of the expeditions, discoveries, and scientists behind the greatest natural history collection ever assembled. Written by former Natural History columnist Douglas J. Preston, who worked at the American Museum of Natural History for seven years, this book offers an insider's perspective on the best-known and best-loved museum in the United States.

Behind the Scenes at AMNH

This book takes readers beyond the exhibit halls and into the hidden world of museum collections, research laboratories, and field expeditions. Preston draws from his seven years of experience at the American Museum of Natural History to reveal the stories behind the specimens, the scientists who collected them, and the adventures that brought them to New York.

About the Author: Douglas J. Preston

Douglas J. Preston is the co-author with Lincoln Child of the celebrated Pendergast series of novels, including such best-selling titles as Fever Dream, The Book of the Dead, The Wheel of Darkness, and Relic, which became a number one box office hit movie. His solo novels include the New York Times bestsellers Impact, Blasphemy, The Codex, and Tyrannosaur Canyon. His most recent nonfiction book, The Monster of Florence, is being made into a film starring George Clooney.

Preston is an expert long-distance horseman, a member of the elite Long Riders Guild, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He has travelled to remote parts of the world as an archaeological correspondent for The New Yorker. He also worked as an editor and writer at the American Museum of Natural History in New York and taught nonfiction writing at Princeton University. Preston is the Co-president of International Thriller Writers, and serves on the Governing Council of the Authors Guild.

Book Details

This paperback edition from St. Martin's Griffin provides an accessible look at natural history museum operations, scientific expeditions, and the fascinating world of museum curation. The book combines Preston's journalistic skills with his intimate knowledge of the institution to create an informative narrative about one of America's most important cultural institutions.