(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Alan Barnard. Highlighting the dinosaurs that lived in the land masses that now form North America and locating them within current U.S. geographical regions, Brewster provides an enticing connection between the extinct animals and modern-day readers. Unfortunately, the scattered facts are nearly lost in a busy layout, which includes Barnard's dramatic dino illustrations, and some information is overshadowed by melodramatic language describing violent dinosaur encounters. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Alan Barnard. This up-to-date survey describes some of the prehistoric creatures that have been identified within the past decade and presents new facts about previously known dinosaurs. Also discussed are new research methods that employ CAT scans and computer technology. The casually written text is accompanied by competent color art and a global map showing the location of recent dinosaur finds. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(3) 4-6 I Was There series. Paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews's 1922 expedition to the Gobi Desert inspired the three journeys to dinosaur graveyards described in this book. Tanaka explains how fossils are discovered and the ways paleontologists interpret their findings to draw conclusions about how dinosaurs lived. Full-color photos of the sites and of important finds and dramatic re-creations of dinosaurs in action enhance the readable text. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: The Horn Book, Inc.