Lambert, David, 1932-

Dinosaur / At head of title: Eyewitness written by David Lambert. - American edition. - 72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. - DK eyewitness books . - DK eyewitness books. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Age of dinosaurs -- Different designs -- Triassic times -- Jurassic times -- Cretaceous times -- The end of an era -- How do we know? -- The first fossil finds -- Little and large -- Evolution -- Heads and brains -- Horns and crests -- Senses -- Meat-eaters -- Plant-eaters -- Long and short necks -- The backbone story -- All about tails -- Plates and sails -- Arms and hands -- Claws and their uses -- Legs and feet -- Ancient footprints -- Tough skins -- Feathers -- Eggs and young -- Finding fossils -- Rebuilding a dinosaur -- Classifying dinosaurs -- Discovery timeline -- Find out more.

Discusses the environment in which dinosaurs lived, the characteristics of different types of dinosaurs, the disappearance of these creatures, and how scientists learn from their fossil remains.

ISBN: 9781465422675 1465422676 9781465422668 1465422668

LCCN: bl2014024914

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Dinosaurs--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 567.9