Publisher's Synopsis
This illustrated encyclopaedia of prehistoric reptiles and dinosaurs features over 1000 alphabetical entries. Topics discussed include the origins, evolution and extinction of dinosaur species, relationships between dinosaur groups, and the excavation and reconstruction of dinosaur remains. There is a biography of dinosaur discoverers, expeditions and model-makers, an alphabetical listing of films, novels and stories featuring dinosaurs, and a complete portrait of the characteristics of dinosaurs: their size and mass, bones, muscles, brain, skin, teeth, speed, and daily habits.
