Describes the prehistoric animals that lived in various areas of the world during the different geological periods, from the Triassic through the Cretaceous.

Traces the history and development of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals and discusses how scientists have pieced together information about these animals by studying their fossilized remains.

A flamboyant display in color and black and white drawings of the putative gross appearance of fossil vertebrates with evolutionary trees and drawings of the fossil record. For public and school libraries. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Describes the prehistoric animals that lived in various areas of the world during the different geological periods, from the Triassic through the Cretaceous.