Nonfiction writing has always been a difficult task, considering the amount of effort it requires to study, analyze and research a particular area and then present a research in a concrete and standard way. Walter Alvarez has done a fabulous job in providing a base to the theory of extinction of dinosaurs some sixty-five million years ago. In the last few decades geologists have continuously debate over the existence and extinction of Dinosaurs and various theories including asteroid or comet, Tsunami and Volcanic Eruptions, however a definite answer was always missing.
“T.Rex and the Crater of Doom”, has been successful in tranquilizing the inquisitiveness of the scientists across the globe on the topic of extinction and existence of Dinosaurs. There has been an extensive study done by Walter, in order to establish the theory which suggests that the Dinosaurs perished as a huge comet it the earth near the Yucatan Peninsula and gave several proofs and reasons to support his views such as the rock formations in the Bottaccione Gorge at Gubbio which is in Italy.
In a story like format, Walter Alwarez talks about the scientific details related to the discovery of iridium and the meteorite dust which accumulated and gradually eroded with time like any geological debris. The research details provides an account of the various activities which were done in order to trace the lost connections and finally reach to a conclusion after finding the Chicxulub crater which lies in the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Walter ends his book after providing sufficient support to his theories related to how the dinosaurs died and also provides credit to his fellow scientist who made a sound contribution to the research.
