Everything young readers want to know about dinosaurs and their world is here in one magnificently illustrated family reference. Through dramatic graphics and age-appropriate text, this authoritative volume charts the discovery 53 major types of dinosaurs and reveals the latest details on how these creatures most likely looked, behaved, defended themselves, found food, cared for their young, and interacted.

Stunning murals, based on scientific evidence, depict various dinosaurs in their habitats—beautifully complementing the color photographs, paintings, charts, and maps. The book presents recent discoveries and current scientific thought and theories on dinosaurs. Readers also see how today's paleontologists obtain evidence, piece together clues, and continue to reconstruct life in prehistoric times.

• Ages 9 to 12
• 192 pages; 300 photographs and 90 illustrations
• 8'' x 11''
• Hardcover
• © 2001

CR Number: 8224