Dinosaurs: The Most Complete,
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.