Step back in time...to the Age of the Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs ruled Earth for milions of years. Some were small and could run very, very fast. Others were big and covered with spikes and plates for protection. Some were huge and terrified other dinosaurs with their long, sharp teeth. In this newly revised edition, Dinosaurs! reflects further paleontological discoveries made since its publication in 2008, while still offering young dino-enthusiasts...

A giant meteor blasts an enormous crater into Earth's surface, causing the end of what scientists call the Age of Dinosaurs. Here are the most recent theories about the history of dinosaurs, along with amazing facts about dinosaur discoveries. Gail Gibbons discusses the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and many of the non-bird dinosaurs that lived during each of those times. Each dinosaur is described with lots of detail for aspiring paleontologists,...

Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

Dig into Dinosaurs from Head to Tail for colorful close-ups of weird and wondrous prehistoric parts. Take a guess which dino they belong to and then turn the page for fun facts about each creature. Which one had a crested head? Who sported claws as long as baseball bats? Stomping through the pages are familiar favorites like the Tyrannosaurus and lesser-known beasts like the Parasaurolophus. Dinosaur fans will be roaring for more!

Discusses the work of paleontologists searching in the Sahara desert for dinosaur fossils in 2000.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class back through time to the Triassic period on a dinosaur dig in search of Maiasaura eggs.

Ms. Lernin, a retired paleontologist, helps fifth-grader Ronnie study for a quiz on dinosaurs by taking her on a guided tour of the Mesozoic Era.

"Lift more than 50 chunky flaps to discover some of the biggest, fiercest creatures that ever walked on Earth"--P. [4] of cover.

Presents diagrams of eight dinosaur skeletons, along with an illustration of what each dinosaur looked like in its prehistoric environment and facts about its physical characteristics and behavior.