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Dinosaurs and Other Archosaurs (Random House Library of Knowledge, Bk 6)
Dinosaurs and Other Archosaurs - Random House Library of Knowledge, Bk 6 Author:Peter Zallinger For more than 140 million years, dinosaurs -- and other archosaurs-- ruled earth. Here, in the informative accessible, and lavishly illustrated volume, young readers are introduced to the natural history of these great giants. The clear and lucid text traces their evolution throughout the Mesozonic Era against the backdrop of a drama... more »tically changing world and describes the dinosaurs' relationship to their reptilian ancestors, to their extinct fellow archosaurs, and to today's surviving archosaurs -- the crocodiles. It also examines several current scientific theories about dinosaurs and explains the ongoing debate over their warm-bloodedness. The spectacular illustrations by renowned artist and dinosaur authority Peter Zallinger potray these fascinating creatures -- many never illustrated before in color --- with splendid accuracy and skill.« less