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Donald R. Prothero: Amazon KDP author data

As of Nov 6, 2026, Donald R. Prothero has 26 books on Amazon, 26 of them on a best-seller list in the last 30 days (best rank #2), mostly in Paleontology, Fossils, Seismology.

26Books on Amazon
26Listed in 30 days
4.5Average rating
Median price$17.49
Price range (middle 50%)$16.19 – $38
Median reviews146
Total reviews3,607
New books (30 days)2
Breakout books (30 days)2

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What stands out

  • 100% of the catalog made a best-seller list in the last 30 days: the whole backlist sells, not one hit.

Donald R. Prothero's best-ranked books

  1. The Princeton Field Guide to Prehistoric Mammals (Princeton Field Guides) book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    The Princeton Field Guide to Prehistoric Mammals (Princeton Field Guides)

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$25.99
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews223

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  2. The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People W book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important Geological Puzzles and the People Who Solved Them

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$16.19
    • Rating4.6
    • Reviews212

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  3. Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$16.50
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews279

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  4. After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    After the Dinosaurs: The Age of Mammals

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$11.99
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews146

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  5. California's Amazing Geology book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    California's Amazing Geology

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$95.19
    • Rating4.8
    • Reviews6

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  6. When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price-
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews237

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  7. Reality Check: How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    Reality Check: How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$0.50
    • Rating4.4
    • Reviews67

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  8. Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$0.50
    • Rating4.0
    • Reviews89

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  9. When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$17.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews237

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  10. When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano book cover by Donald R. Prothero

    When Humans Nearly Vanished: The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano

    by Donald R. Prothero

    • Price$12.99
    • Rating4.3
    • Reviews237

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FAQ

How many books does Donald R. Prothero have on Amazon?

KDPTop tracks 26 of their books; 26 made an Amazon list in the last 30 days.

Which categories does Donald R. Prothero publish in?

Their books chart most often in Paleontology, Fossils, Seismology.

How does Donald R. Prothero price their books?

The median price is $17.49; half of the books cost $16.19–$38.

Has Donald R. Prothero released new books recently?

2 new books in the last 30 days, 2 of which reached a Best Sellers list.

About this data

Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.