Benton, M. J

Discusses the discovery and classification of dinosaurs and examines individual species.

Describes the physical and behavioral characteristics of several types of dinosaurs.

Traces the history of dinosaurs, discussing their origins, diversification, and extinction, and includes global, continental, and local maps that show the distribution of major groups, dig sites, and other information.

Presents an introduction to some of Earth's most unusual dinosaurs, including ornithopods, ceratopsia, pachycephalosaurids, stegosaurids, and ankylosaurs, describing their appearance, what they ate, and how they lived, and includes links to related Internet sites.

Takes a look at several small dinosaurs, some the size of a cat, providing color illustrations and details on their physical characteristics, geographic areas, time periods, diets, and defenses.

Presents an introduction to pterosaurs, prehistoric flying animals, describing their appearance, what they ate, and how they lived, and includes a look at different types of pterosaurs, as well as links to related Internet sites.

Traces 3500 million years of the development of life to the present day. Includes time charts, maps, diagrams, and paintings of geological time periods.

Provides illustrations and information about different types of armored dinosaurs, and includes questions and answers, fact boxes, a time line, and a glossary.