Dougal Dixon has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 47 children's books and 12 other books, beginning with After Man (1981). The best-known is Man After Man (1990). The latest is Dinosaur Explorer (2014).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Dougal Dixon
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Man After Man
Dougal Dixon's most-read book.
Newest
Dinosaur Explorer
Published 2014.
Standalone novels in order
Man After Man: An Anthropology of the Future (Sep 1990)
Novellas in order
The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution (Sep 1988)
Non-fiction in order
The Future Is Wild (2003)
Dinosaur Explorer (2014)
Children's books in order
Geology (1982)
Geography (1983)
Forests (1984)
Ice Age Explorer (1985)
Be a Dinosaur Detective (1987)
The Jurassic Dinosaurs (1987)
The Last Dinosaurs (1987)
Be a Fossil Detective (1988)
Dino Dots (1988)
Planet Earth (Today's World) (1989)
Dinosaurs (1992)
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Life (1992)
Dinosaur Dynasty (1993)
Prehistoric Life (1996)
Rocks & Minerals (1996)
Amazing Dinosaurs (2000)
Carnivores (Dinosuars) (2001)
In the Sea (Dinosuars) (2001)
Dinosaur (2003)
Dinosaurs in the Sea (2003)
The Dinosaur Skull (History Hunters) (2003)
The Mammoth's Tomb (History Hunters) (2003)
Ankylosaurus (2004)
Centrosaurus (2004)
Deltadromeus and Other Shoreline Dinosaurs (Dinosaur Find) (2004)
Visual Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs (2005)
Ceratosaurus and Other Fierce Dinosaurs (2006)
Giganotosaurus and Other Big Dinosaurs (2006)
Ornithomimus and Other Fast Dinosaurs (2006)
Saltopus and Other First Dinosaurs (2006)
Scutellosaurus and Other Small Dinosaurs (2006)
Styracosaurus and Other Last Dinosaurs (2006)
The Discovery of T. Rex (Stories from History) (2006)
The Ice Age (2006)
Triassic Life (2006)
If Dinosaurs Were Alive Today (2007)
Diceratops and Other Horned Dinosaurs (2008)
World of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (2008)
Camarasaurus and Other Dinosaurs of the Garden Park Digs in Colorado (2009)
Dragons (2009)
Mahakala and Other Insect-eating Dinosaurs (2009)
The Ultimate Guide to Dinosaurs (2009)
Explorers (2010)
Plant-eating Dinosaurs (2010)
Prehistoric Oceans (2010)
Dinosaurs Dominate (2013)
The Big Book of Dinosaurs (2013)
Other books in order
After Man (1981)
The Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals (1988)
The Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia (1989)
Find Out About Dinosaurs (1990)
Man After Man (1990)
Prehistoric Life and Evolution (1992)
The Practical Geologist (1992)
Atlas of Life on Earth (2004)
Dinosaur Find (2004)
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs (2006)
World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures (2007)
When the Whales Walked (2018)
About Dougal Dixon
Dougal Dixon is a Scottish geologist, palaeontologist, educator and author. Dixon has written well over a hundred books on geology and palaeontology, many of them for children, which have been credited with attracting many to the study of the prehistoric animals. Because of his work as a prolific science writer, he has also served as a consultant on dinosaur programmes.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Dougal Dixon FAQ
- How many books has Dougal Dixon written?
- Dougal Dixon has published 1 novel, 1 novella, 2 non-fiction books, 47 children's books and 12 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Dougal Dixon's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Man After Man.
- What is Dougal Dixon's latest book?
- Dinosaur Explorer (2014).
- What is Dougal Dixon's most famous book?
- Man After Man (1990) is Dougal Dixon's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.