The Captivating World of Dinosaurs at Your Fingertips

What makes dinosaurs so interesting—their huge size, their exotic mystique? Or is it just that we`re still learning about these strange, lumbering creatures as scientists make new discoveries and revise old theories? Decide for yourself, with Encyclopædia Britannica Profiles Dinosaurs. Watch a tyrannosaurus running...see how you measure up to him (would you reach his knee, his back, or his neck?)...and click your way through the evolution of dinosaurs in an interactive timeline. Comprehensive and engaging, it`s the one source for all ages on this captivating subject.

Encyclopædia Britannica Profiles Dinosaurs (U.S. Version) Special Features Include:

Dinosaurs and Their World

Dinosaurs and Other Living Things takes you though the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic periods. Geology, also broken down by historical period, explores the diverse environments in which dinosaurs lived. Notable Dinosaur Experts recounts the lives and findings of famous paleontologists and geologists.

Dinosaur Family Tree and Timeline

Explore the relationships and lineage of dinosaurs with this family tree. Click on photos and go directly to articles.

Related Web Links and Magazines Online

Related Web sites and magazine articles, selected by Britannica editors, provide a wealth of additional information.

Learning Tools

Special tools let you enter notes, bookmark articles and pictures, and format reports.