Tyrannosaurus Sue The Extraordinary Saga of the Largest, Most Fought Over T. rex Ever Found

About this book

In 1990, the skeleton of a battle-scarred Tyrannosaurus rex matriarch was found, virtually complete, in what many call the most spectacular dinosaur fossil discovery to date. Not just another dinosaur book, Tyrannosaurus Sue is a fascinating introduction to the centuries-old history of commercial fossil hunting, a legal thriller and a provocative look at academic versus commercial science and the chase for the money that fuels both. Steve Fiffer, an attorney who has followed the story for the past seven years, has captured the whole range of characters and issues embroiled in the fight for Sue. Fiffer communicates both the excitement over Sue's discovery and the motivations, manoeuvrings, and absurdities of the various forces attempting to control her destiny.

Contents

- Introduction / Dr. Robert Bakker (author of The Dinosaur Heresies)
- Prologue
- The Discovery: 'It must be a T. rex.'
- The Preparation: 'Never, ever for sale.'
- The Raid: 'You better get out of here, Pete.'
- The Investigation: 'Like taking a Howitzer to a fly.'
- The Custody Battle: 'Who owns Sue?'
- The Decision: 'Is a dinosaur land?'
- The Appeal: 'Jurassic Farce'
- The Charges: 'You can indict a ham sandwich.'
- The Wait: 'Negotiations are under way.'
- The Trial: 'I kept waiting for something to happen.'
- The Acquisition: 'The Hope Diamond of fossils.'
- Epilogue

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Biography

Steve Fiffer is a lawyer, journalist and author.