Dinosaurs: The Textbook

by Spencer G. Lucas

This introductory textbook on dinosaurs teaches the basic principles of geology, biology and palaeontology, and provides an understanding of these prehistoric creatures. The book reviews the individual classes which give a wider perspective to the significance of dinosaur study. Topics include hot-blooded dinosaurs, the origin of birds, and dinosaur extinction. The illustrations reflect current scientific thinking on the physical characteristics of dinosaurs.

Genres: Palaeontology

352 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1993

Reviews

[Monique Crowley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has great information about dinosaurs and the world they lived in. I deducted a star due to the american/eurocentric view of the book, other country's discoveries are mentioned in passing but not as well as I'd like. It also fails to recognize the controversy of removing fossils from countries without their permission as well as the effect colonialism had on these discoveries. Another star deducted for not including any of the contributions of women to this field.

[Garrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very technical and at times complicated, but it's a textbook, so what do you expect?