Bob Walters – illustratör

Praise for the first edition:"A gift to serious dinosaur enthusiasts" —Science "The amount of information in [these] pages is amazing. This book should be on the shelves of dinosaur freaks as well as those who need to know more about the paleobiology of extinct animals. It will be an invaluable library reference." —American Reference Books Annual"An excellent encyclopedia that serves as a nice bridge between popular and scholarly dinosaur literature." —Library Journal (starred review)"Copiously illustrated and scrupulously up-to-date . . . the book reveals dinos through the fractious fields that make a study of them." —Publishers Weekly"Stimulating armchair company for cold winter evenings. . . . Best of all, the book treats dinosaurs as intellectual fun." —New Scientist"The book is useful both as a reference and as a browse-and-enjoy compendium." —Natural HistoryWhat do we know about dinosaurs, and how do we know it? How did dinosaurs grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are the various groups of dinosaurs related to each other, and to other kinds of living and extinct vertebrates? What can the study of dinosaurs tell us about the process of evolution? And why did typical dinosaurs become extinct? All of these questions, and more, are addressed in the new, expanded, second edition of The Complete Dinosaur. Written by many of the world's leading experts on the "fearfully great" reptiles, the book's 45 chapters cover what we have learned about dinosaurs, from the earliest discoveries of dinosaurs to the most recent controversies. Where scientific contention exists, the editors have let the experts agree to disagree. Copiously illustrated and accessible to all readers from the enthusiastic amateur to the most learned professional paleontologist, The Complete Dinosaur is a feast for serious dinosaur lovers everywhere.

Velociraptor was a swift dinosaur that ate whatever it could catch. Readers will learn about Velociraptor''s tail and claws, and how it hunted its food and cared for its young. Written by a world-famous paleontologist, this book brings Velociraptor and its world to life. It also fills a need for easy-to-red nonfiction science that entertains young readers.

Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of the most famous dinosaurs. Everyone has heard of this meat-eating "tyrant lizard," but how did it live? Who were its relatives? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more in this great book.

What kind of dinosaur was Triceratops? What did it eat? How did it live? Readers will find the answers to these questions and more. This easy-to-read science book fills a need for nonfiction science readers while entertaining students with stunning color illustrations and exciting text.