Riley Black (formerly Brian Switek) is an American paleontologist and science writer.[1][2] She is the author of natural history books such as The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Skeleton Keys and My Beloved Brontosaurus.

Biography

Black studied Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Rutgers University.[3][4]

Her books include The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Skeleton Keys and My Beloved Brontosaurus.[5] Black also previously wrote under the name Brian Switek.[6] Black was hired as "resident paleontologist" for the 2015 film Jurassic World.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Queer voices in palaeontology". www.nature.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Articles by Riley Black from Smithsonian Magazine". Smithsonian Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Riley Black". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Riley Black — Museum of the Earth". Museum of the Earth. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Riley Black". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "My Own Personal Extinction". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "About Riley". Riley Black. Retrieved 18 February 2023.


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