Bakker, Robert T

Illustrates the evolution of dinosaurs, from the conquest of land by dino ancestor Acanthostega during the Devonian Period, through the mass die-off of dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

Describes the winged, flying dinosaur known as the Pterodactyl, discussing its body, eating habits, environment, and fossil remains.

Citing specific examples from the fossil record and making comparisons with living animals, paleontologist Robert T. Bakker explains how we know that allosaurus babies didn't have to hunt for themselves, how giant titanosaurs nested in crowded rookeries, and how Psittacosaurus was a babysitter.

When a raptor in prehistoric Utah loses her mate, she struggles for survival with her sister's clan and searches for a new mate.

Looks at how paleontologists have learned about the characteristics of different dinosaurs through the study of fossils.

Presents the author's theories on dinosaurs, principally, that they were warm-blooded, and takes issue with many current theories held by scholars and the general public. Also offers an explanation of why dinosaurs became extinct.

When a raptor in prehistoric Utah loses her mate, she struggles for survival with her sister's clan and searches for a new mate.

A paleontologist discusses what is known of the physical characteristics and behavior of Deinonychus, a member of the raptor family of dinosaurs.

Contains an introduction to Triceratops Maximus, an aggressive, herbivorous dinosaur capable of driving off a Tyrannosaurus Rex, in simple text with illustrations.