Angela Milner (–2021)

“Dinosaur” is up to the high standards of other DK books, to no great surprise, given that it was co-written by paleontologist David Norman. The book is highly informative and beautifully illustrated with vast numbers of color diagrams and photographs. It is suitable for both adolescents and adults, and any interested in learning more about the great beasts of the Mesozoic. Among the topics considered are the following: history of dinosaur paleontology, the Mesozoic landscape, size show more ranges, “long necked beasts”, dinosaur diets, specializations for defense, dinosaur skin, locomotion, dinosaur footprints, eggs and nests, dinosaur growth, the origin of birds, and extinction. Other sections include “how to find a dinosaur” and “how to build a dinosaur”, and “myths and legends.” The diagrams are beautifully done and interspersed with short paragraphs of informative text. One potential drawback is that this particular edition was published in 1989. As a result, information on dinosaur skin and feathers and the origins of birds is decades out of date. Readers can readily find more recent editions at inexpensive prices. show less

I enjoy all of the DK Eyewitness books simply because of how the designers present the information. So much information is contained on every page, yet the designers have managed to make each section visually accessible to readers. This is definitely not a book to be read by beginning readers - but they can still benefit from the fabulous pictures, charts and other representations each book contains. Great books to help round out the non-fiction collection of your home or classroom library.

This is a great book for kids to learn more about dinosaurs. There are a lot of things about dinosaurs in this book that I didn't know. I think kids would have a lot of fun reading about all the different dinosaurs and their information in this book.

Great book to teach students about dinosaurs, a life like book that comes with a supplemental DVD to use in class. Great questions and facts that could help jog conversation or wonderful to use as a reference guide.