Synopses & Reviews
WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL paleontologist for young readers, this award-winning guide to the complete Dinosauria is packed with enough detail and insider information to satisfy even adult dinophiles! The text includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic dinosaurs, as well as chapters on the history of dinosaur discoveries, the science of dinosaur art, dinosaur biology, and much more. With sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists and museum-quality illustrations, this is a must-have compendium of fact and fandom that dino enthusiasts of all ages will devour with glee!
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An NSTA/Children s Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Book
WRITTEN BY A PROFESSIONAL paleontologist for young readers, this award-winning guide to the complete Dinosauria is packed with enough detail and insider information to satisfy even adult dinophiles The text includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic dinosaurs, as well as chapters on the history of dinosaur discoveries, the science of dinosaur art, dinosaur biology, and much more. With sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists (among them Robert T. Bakker, Jack Horner, Mark Norell, Karen Chin, Scott Sampson, and Philip Currie), and museum-quality illustrations, this is a must-have compendium of fact and fandom that belongs in the library of all dinosaur lovers.
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The one book every dinosaur fan needs
Written by one of the world s foremost experts on dinosaurs, this award-winning title honored by both the NSTA and the AAAS is an essential addition to any dinophile s library, regardless of age. Written in casual language specifically for younger readers, it s packed with enough detail and insider information to satisfy even the most accomplished adult scientist. The text is not a simple A-Z list of dinosaurs, but is about dinosaur science: how we figure out what dinosaurs looked like, how they lived, how they evolved, and how they continue to live among us as birds. It also includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic dinosaurs, as well as sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists among them Robert T. Bakker, Jack Horner, Mark Norell, Scott Sampson, and Philip Currie. With 428-pages of lavish, museum-quality illustrations, and an exhaustive Web site maintained by the author of supplemental chapter updates, this the perfect gift that will educate AND entertain for many, many, MANY hours (And if that isn t enough, the jacket has a spectacular poster printed on the inside.)
Written in a casual language both young and adult paleo-nerds will find readable and enjoyable, this volume is seen asthe "Dinosaur Bible" by many enthusiasts of the subject, for its sheer completeness andscienciness. tvtropes.org
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An award-winning encyclopdia written for young people--dubbed the "Dinosaur Bible" by enthusiasts
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 dinosaurs, as well as sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists--among them Robert T. Bakker, Jack Horner, Mark Norell, Scott Sampson, and Philip Currie. With 428-pages of lavish, museum-quality illustrations, and an exhaustive Web site maintained by the author of supplemental chapter updates, this the perfect gift that will educate AND entertain for many, many, MANY hours (And if that isn't enough, the jacket has a spectacular poster printed on the inside.)
"Written in a casual language both young and adult paleo-nerds will find readable and enjoyable, this volume is seen as the "Dinosaur Bible" by many enthusiasts of the subject, for its sheer completeness and scienciness." --tvtropes.org
About the Author
Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr. is one of the world's leading experts on carnivorous dinosaurs. He lives in Clinton, Maryland.
Luis V. Rey is one of the most highly respected dinosaur artists working today. He lives in London, England.