(Encyclopedia) dinosaurdinosaurdīˈnəsôr [key] [Gr., = terrible lizard], extinct land reptile of the Mesozoic era. The dinosaurs, which were egg-laying animals, ranged in length from 21&fslsh;2 ft…
(Encyclopedia) Barney, JoshuaBarney, Joshuabärˈnē [key], 1759–1818, American naval officer and privateer, b. Baltimore. He entered the navy early in the American Revolution, engaged in many feats of…
(Encyclopedia) Frank, Barney, 1940–, American congressman, b. Bayonne, N.J., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1962; J.D., 1977). A liberal Democrat, he began his political career as chief assistant to Boston…
All about the amazing creatures who once ruled the planet.
List of State Dinosaurs
Did you know that most of the U.S. states have a special state dinosaur to call their own? Check out our list and…
Dinosaurs (“terrible lizards”) belong to a large group of reptiles called Archosauria (“ruling reptiles”). They are classified into two distinct orders, which are distinguished by their pelvic…
—Ronald J. Litwin, Robert E. Weems, and Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Source: United States Geological Survey When did the dinosaurs first appear on Earth? Are all fossil animals dinosaurs?…
Dinosaur News Fossil finds from the miniature to the monstrous by Holly Hartman and Borgna Brunner Recent years have been a news bonanza for dinosaur fans. With the discovery of fossils…
T. rex on the Silver Screen A history of dinosaur movies by Beth Rowen With the enormous success of the Jurassic Park film franchise—the first two installments are among the top 25…
