Presents facts about the prehistoric world in which dinosaurs lived, the types of dinosaurs that lived in different time periods, and how dinosaur bones are discovered and studied.

Packed with incredible statistics and facts about dinosaurs written in easy-to-grasp text, this kids book will help cultivate the paleontologists of tomorrow. "Travel back in time to a world filled with fearsome predators and long-necked giants. From terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex to ancient deep-sea monsters and flying reptiles, learn about how these fascinating prehistoric animals lived--and became extinct--more than 66 million years ago." -- Back...

Presents general information about paleontologists, what they learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.

Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the "dinosaur mummies" that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.

Rhythmic text and illustrations follow a paleontolgist and his crew as they dig, assemble and exhibit dinosaur bones.

Discover what fossils can tell us about dinosaurs. "Describes dinosaur fossils that have been found around the world and how they moved. Includes dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods"--Provided by publisher.

"Winner of the 2000 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science" J. William Schopf, a member of the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, the Molecular Biology Institute, and the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics (IGPP) at the University of California, Los Angeles, is Professor of Paleobiology and Director of the IGPP Center for the Study of Evolution and the Origin of Life. A Member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical...