«Lucas brings four decades of experience in vertebrate paleontology to this logical and thorough treatment of dinosaurs. A challenging—and rewarding—text for students.»

Lawrence H. Tanner, professor of environmental science systems and director of the Center for the St

«I don't think that you can produce a better book than what Lucas has written. It has been well proved over many years, and this thoroughly updated edition meets the demands of the rapidly evolving science.»

Sherwood W. Wise Jr., professor emeritus of geological sciences, Florida State University

«Dinosaurs is a concise, well-written, and profusely illustrated introduction to this ever-fascinating subject. It is ideally suited for college-level courses.»

Hans-Dieter Sues, senior research geologist and curator of vertebrate paleontology, Smithsonian Nati

«Concise and lucid. This seventh edition of the leading text for introductory courses on dinosaurs incorporates comprehensive updates based on the latest research.»

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«This book is the best available introduction to dinosaurs for college students, as earlier editions have been.»

John Cisne, professor emeritus of earth and atmospheric sciences, Cornell University