Best of
Dinosaurs

1986

The Great Dinosaur Debate: New Theories Unlocking the Mystery of the Dinosaurs and Their Extinction


Robert T. Bakker - 1986
    The author explodes the old orthodoxies and gives us a convincing picture of how dinosaurs hunted, fed, mated, fought and died.Containing over 200 detailed illustrations, The Great Dinosaur Debate will enthrall "dinosaurmaniacs". It is a bold new look at the extraordinary reign and eventual extinction of the awesome behemoths who ruled the earth for 150 million years.

Dinosaurs in the Attic: An Excursion into the American Museum of Natural History


Douglas Preston - 1986
    Written by former Natural History columnist Douglas Preston, who worked at the American Museum of Natural History for seven years, this is a celebration of the best-known and best-loved museum in the United States.

Pop-Up: Creatures of Long Ago Dinosaurs


National Geographic Society - 1986
    Children can pull tabs, turn wheels, lift flaps, and open pop-ups to learn about dinosaurs. Features engaging, clear type that makes reading easy and learning fun. Full color. 4-8.

Dinosaurs and Other Archosaurs (Random House Library of Knowledge)


Peter Zallinger - 1986
    Surveys the dinosaurs and other smaller prehistoric reptiles and describes many individual species.

Wandering Lands and Animals: The Story of Continental Drift and Animal Populations


Edwin Harris Colbert - 1986
    Well-written, authoritative discussion with 99 illustrations including 37 photographs.