New Releases by Don Lessem

In 1993, a giant bone was discovered by an amateur fossil hunter in the badlands of central Argentina. The two paleontologists who were summoned to the site thought it was the thigh of a plant-eating dinosaur, but further examination showed it to be the shin of a previously unknown species of predatory dinosaur. "Bigger Than T-Rex is an account of the excavation of the fossil and the subsequent reconstruction of a dinosaur thought to have been bigger, heavier, and fiercer than the reigning "king" of the meat-eaters, "Tyrannosaurus rex. In clear, easy-to-follow language, dinosaur expert Don Lessem explains how the scientists drew conclusions about the size and habits of the new species, how they came to give it its name-"Giganotosaurus-and how it compared to other dinosaurs. Illustrated with color photographs of the excavation and meticulously painted reconstructions of "Giganotosaurus and other species, here is up-to-the-minute news about dinosaur discoveries for dinophiles of all ages.

Describes the discovery and reconstruction, in Patagonia, of the fossil remains of the largest carnivorous dinosaur yet known.

Reconstructions of sixteen prehistoric habitats and examinations of fossil evidence that place dinosaurs in their ecological roles and tell the story of the dinosaurs'' rise and fall.

Describes the research and paleontological investigation that led to the identification and classification of ornithomimid dinosaurs.

Science writer Don Lessem recounts the discovery, excavation, and study of the mummified body of a 5,000-year-old man--the first book on the most exciting anthropological discovery since the opening of the tomb of King Tutankhamen. Full-color photos and diagrams.

This introduction to the species discusses its characteristics and probable habitat and documents a recent Montana dig.

Depicts and describes every dinosaur known to have existed--more than six hundred species--discussing the appearance, behavior, and skeletal restorations of each