Christopher McGowan (1) (1942–)

What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up.

Length? – Several day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real World 1980's study of dinosaurs.

Written approximately? – 1991.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Yes. What changes have been made.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. The Caldera fund in Mexico, and few other updates. Not sure the komodo dragon specifics are correct. Enlarge and darken font to be more readable.

Short storyline: A study of dinosaurs, combines with knowledge of modern animals and man made machines (pre- 1990).

Notes for the reader: This book is almost a quarter of a century out of date, and yet it s still a fascinating read and understanding of early dinosaur research.… (mehr)

I picked this book up from the local library, and read this book two chapters a day. Each chapter stands alone in itself, and therefore the book can be read in any order you choose.
The descriptions of the hunts, followed by detailed behavioral explanations, with drawings to explain the anatomical differences between species is fascinating.

For me, once again, it did the service of helping me understand our fellow creatures, and marveling at the wonderful diversity that surrounds us. While I cannot travel into these places to see the animals, at least when I see them in zoos, I shall look at them with more care, wonder and respect.

This book does a great service to normal people like me who want to learn more about the world we live in.… (mehr)