The one book every dinosaur fan needs Written by one of the world's foremost experts on dinosaurs, this award-winning title--honored by the NSTA and the AAAS--is an essential addition to any dinophile's library, regardless of age Using casual language aimed at young people and non-scientists, it's a guide to all aspects of dinosaur science: how we figure out what dinosaurs looked like, how they lived, how they evolved, how they continue to live among us as birds, and much, much more. It also includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic...
The one book every dinosaur fan needs Written by one of the world's foremost experts on dinosaurs, this award-winni...
Michael K. Brett-Surman Thomas R., Jr. Holtz James O. Farlow
Praise for the first edition:
"A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" --Science
"The amount of information in these] pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." --American Reference Books Annual
"An excellent encyclopedia that serves as a nice bridge between popular and scholarly dinosaur literature." --Library Journal (starred review)
"Copiously illustrated and scrupulously up-to-date... the book reveals...
Praise for the first edition:
"A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" --Science
"The amount of information in these] pages is amazi...