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Overview
This reference work is the second supplement to Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (a 1998 American Library Association Outstanding Reference Book) and follows the intent and format of the encyclopedia and first supplement. In speaking of that first supplement—"superb...the scope in phenomenal"—ARBA referred to the basic volume as "a reference legend...lavishly illustrated, cleverly written, and extraordinarily comprehensive." This continuation of what is now the standard encyclopedia provides up-to-date concepts and evidence of dinosaur paleobiology and evolution. Various competing positions are well presented and exhaustively referenced. The content is based on the latest original research of paleontologists, especially in dinosaur systematics, and genera, and covers such topics as the constant changes in technology and research methods, the Mesozoic Era in general, new theoretical ideas, the dinosaur-bird debate, dinosaur extinctions, and nomen nudum and excluded genera.Author Biography: Donald F. Glut is a prolific book and article writer, and movie producer-director. Among his many works are Jurassic Classics (2001, $28.50), Carbon Dates (1999, $28.50), Dinosaurs: The Encyclopedia (1997, $145) and its Supplement 1 (1999, $60), all from McFarland. He lives in Burbank, California.
Synopsis
Writer and movie producer and director Glut continues the intent of the 1999 first supplement to the 1997 Encyclopedia by describing new finds, new interpretations of previous finds, new exhibitions, and other innovations in the dynamic study of creatures who have not themselves done anything new for tens of millions of years. He writes for professional paleontologists and students, but also for more casual dinosaur enthusiasts, warning that his summaries and simplifications do not substitute for the original literature. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)