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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
By Lisa Randall
Discover how the universe's invisible architecture, dark matter, might be responsible for Earth's greatest extinction events, including the demise of the dinosaurs.
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What it is about
Cosmic Cycles, Dark Matter, Extinction Events
Who it is for
If you've ever felt that the grand narratives of science leave out a crucial, unseen element, this will feel familiar a startling new perspective on Earth's violent past.
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Lisa Randall, a leading theoretical physicist, brings her deep understanding of particle physics and cosmology to bear on Earth's history, connecting the universe's most elusive substance to our planet's most dramatic events.
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