Dinosaurs: The Most Complete,
Up-To-Date Encyclopedia for
Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages
by Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Up-To-Date Encyclopedia for
Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages
by Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
DINOSAURS by Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Illustrated by: Luis V. Rey
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 10/23/07
Publisher: Random House
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
I am not a paleontologist (obviously). I am not, truth be told, even a dinosaur fanatic. What I am is a reader who is
always looking to extend my knowledge base on interesting subjects, and this dinosaur encyclopedia fulfills that quest in
spades!
Everything you could ever want to know about dinosaurs -- all types, all genuses, all sizes and shapes and colors -- is
detailed, extensively, within the pages of DINOSAURS. There are wonderful illustrations by Luis V. Rey, timelines,
graphs, rock cycles, detailed drawings of skeletons -- you name it, and this book has it. With an appendix that includes
a 48-page Dinosaur Genus List and a Glossary of hundreds of terms, this is pretty much the only encyclopedia on
dinosaurs that you're ever going to need.
I'm sure that some scientifically-minded people will yearn to find something that is missing, and they may even find it.
But for the general dinosaur lover, this is definitely the book to add to your collection. Although the reading level is too
advanced for younger children, those over the age of eight will find plenty to keep them interested and entertained.
DINOSAURS is highly recommended for classroom and home libraries, or as the perfect present for that dinosaur
crazy kid on your gift list.
Illustrated by: Luis V. Rey
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 10/23/07
Publisher: Random House
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
I am not a paleontologist (obviously). I am not, truth be told, even a dinosaur fanatic. What I am is a reader who is
always looking to extend my knowledge base on interesting subjects, and this dinosaur encyclopedia fulfills that quest in
spades!
Everything you could ever want to know about dinosaurs -- all types, all genuses, all sizes and shapes and colors -- is
detailed, extensively, within the pages of DINOSAURS. There are wonderful illustrations by Luis V. Rey, timelines,
graphs, rock cycles, detailed drawings of skeletons -- you name it, and this book has it. With an appendix that includes
a 48-page Dinosaur Genus List and a Glossary of hundreds of terms, this is pretty much the only encyclopedia on
dinosaurs that you're ever going to need.
I'm sure that some scientifically-minded people will yearn to find something that is missing, and they may even find it.
But for the general dinosaur lover, this is definitely the book to add to your collection. Although the reading level is too
advanced for younger children, those over the age of eight will find plenty to keep them interested and entertained.
DINOSAURS is highly recommended for classroom and home libraries, or as the perfect present for that dinosaur
crazy kid on your gift list.