The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs (Hist Atlas) [Paperback]

Michael J. Benton (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hist Atlas | Publication Date: January 1, 1997

For 140 million years the dinosaurs were the dominant life-form on Earth. Between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods hundreds of species of dinosaurs evolved, from the ferocious carnivore, "Tyrannosaurus" to the placid herbivore "Diplodocus." Possessing a unique reptilian bone-structure, the dinosaurs were a remarkably diverse species whose descendants remain with us in the form of birds. "The Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs" plots the development of these monstrous rulers of the planet from their emergence from the ocean, through their dispersal across the shifting continents and their gradual evolution, to their sudden and mysterious extinction 64 million years ago.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140513361
• ISBN-13: 978-0140513363
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,110,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book outlining the complicated history of dinosaurs., January 24, 1999

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Jordan Mallon ([e-mail]) (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs (Hist Atlas) (Paperback)

This book is full of maps and charts on when, where, and how the dinosaurs lived. It is an excellent resource for seriously interested people. The only thing I didn't like about it were the sometimes misleading illustrations. If I remember correctly, Tyrannosaurus is pictured with three manual digits.

3.0 out of 5 stars A good read.............. however, not very deep, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs (Hist Atlas) (Paperback)

Benton does a good job giving an overview of when and where dinosaurs roamed the earth. The art needed a little more attention to detail and the maps could have been more precise for my taste. But, all in all, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to all.