The Complete Dinosaur (Life of the Past)

This new edition of an illustrated compendium addresses fundamental questions about dinosaurs: What do we know about them and how do we know it? How did they grow, move, eat, and reproduce? Were they warm-blooded or cold-blooded? How intelligent were they? How are various dinosaur groups related to each other and to other living and extinct vertebrates? What does dinosaur study reveal about evolution? Why did typical dinosaurs become extinct? Written by leading experts, the book covers dinosaur knowledge from earliest discoveries through recent controversies. Where scientific disagreement exists, the editors present differing expert perspectives. The Complete Dinosaur serves both enthusiastic amateurs and professional paleontologists, offering comprehensive coverage with copious illustrations and current scientific information.