- National
Geographic Dinosaurs - Paul Barrett's National Geographic
Dinosaurs, illus. by Raul Mart¡n, catalogues more than
50 of the "terrible lizards." A "time bar"
running along the outside of the page indicates the period
for each particular dinosaur; a "Fact File" provides
the animal's genus, classification, weight and measurements;
and a graph compares the dino's size to humans. Other sections
focus on the Mesozoic through the Cretaceous period, paleontology
and dinosaur behavior. Over 300 full-color photographs
and 90 photorealistic illustrations add dimension.
- Dinosaurus:
The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs - Parker's Dinosaurus
is magnificent in its breadth and illustration. Arrangement
is by group, and 500 dinosaurs are described. Each entry includes
an illustration and brief information about the dinosaur's
discovery and characteristics. Each entry also includes a
"Dino Factfile" containing data on scientific name
with pronunciation and meaning, location, size, diet, and
time period. The luscious illustrations include photographs
of fossils and of living animals related to the dinosaur or
artistic renderings. The volume concludes with chapters
on nondinosaur creatures of the dinosaur age and evolution
since then. The end matter contains maps of main fossil sites,
a list of museums, and a glossary. RBB Copyright © American
Library Association. All rights reserved .
- Dinosaurs:
The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers
of All Ages - There are certainly a lot of dinosaur books
out there, enough to build a library entirely devoted to them,
but which ones are the best for people who want to know more
than that Apatosaurus was really big? The field changes so
quickly that no one book can cover everything, but there are
a few reference titles in my own library that I use more than
others....DINOSAURS: THE MOST COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE ENCYCLOPEDIA
FOR DINOSAUR LOVERS OF ALL AGES may look like a book designed
for children, but (as the title says) this is presently the
most complete and up-to-date book on dinosaurs you can get
your hands on. All the major groups of dinosaurs are covered,
reconstructed in eye-popping colors by Luis Rey, and
it is a good resource to quickly become familiar with dinosaur
diversity. The author of the book, paleontologist Thomas Holtz,
has also been updating the list of known dinosaur genera on
an online appendix, which is one of the most useful resources
available to those wanting to keep up with new discoveries.
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