The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dinosaurs (Complete Idiot's Guides). (Paperback)

by Jay. Stevenson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (1998)
• ISBN-10: 0028623908
• ISBN-13: 978-0028623900
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,641,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A dry first look at dinosaurs, February 7, 2001

By	M Gray (Worthington, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This book was not nearly as entertaining as some of the other "idiot's guides" that I have read in the past. The book described many of the species of dinosaur, but illustrations were few and far between. Further, the information was presented in a rather dry manner, compared to some of the other books in this line. I also noticed several typos, which took away from the legitimacy of the book. There is some good information in the book, but I feel it could have been presented in more entertaining fashion.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction for readers of all ages!, October 23, 1998

By A Customer

This is the perfect book for parents with dino-loving kids. They can spend days and days reading about them, but if we want to keep up, we need something more organized and direct to read. My son was never so impressed with me as when I first identified his toy apatosaurus without his help! That moment alone made the book worth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction; Succeeds at Objective-Some Weakness, May 17, 2000

By A Customer

This book is easy to read and is packed with plenty of accurate information. It is up to date and balanced in its treatment of current theories and knowledge. Its stated purpose is to be an introduction to the subject for parents and kids of all ages and it certainly succeeds in doing this. There are however a few weaknesses. There are some oversimplifications, such a stating that Iguanodon walked on two legs like a kangaroo. This was corrected in a later chapter. There are also some errors, such as a photo of a Pteranodon labeled Archaeopteryx and a margin note pertaining to computers. The style gets in the way, occasionally. The humor made part of the raptor chapter somewhat difficult to follow. The glossary and appendices are helpful. Overall, a good book for an introduction or a refresher on the subject.