"Dinosaurs for Kids starts with an introduction to fossils and an explanation of what makes an animal a "dinosaur." Then it guides readers through the history of plant- and animal-life in the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The book further discusses types of dinosaurs and how they lived. In the field-guide section, 150 species are organized by type. James's incredibly lifelike paleoart (digital reconstructions of extinct animals) portrays the dinosaurs as they may have appeared, and his text offers glimpses into their amazing lives, based on the latest information in dinosaur science"--
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Fossils
Discovering Dinosaurs & Fossil Collecting
What Makes a Dinosaur a Dinosaur
The History of Life on Earth
Life in the Mesozoic
The First Dinosaurs
Naming Dinosaurs
Types of Dinosaurs
How Dinosaurs Lived
Where Dinosaur Fossils Are Found
Dinosaur Profiles
Exploring Dinosaurs
So You Want to Be a Paleontoligst!
Glossary
Further Exploration
About the Author