Dinosaur Discoveries

Discovery Kids - 3" Smart Animal Figures 6 Pack - Dinosaurs
$14.99
Choking Hazard smart parts not for children under 3. "Get 6 different smart animal figures in each pack; each with its own recognition Smart Tags. Smart Tags can be scanned with Scanopedia (sold separately) for sound effects, animal facts and quizzes. Animals are 3 inches.

Dinosaur Discoveries
$24.99
This set is peculiar. It contains several videos from National Geographics about dinosaurs. These are somewhat old but otherwise OK. What is really odd is the packaging of only TWO of the four dinosaur documentaries made for A&E back in the early 1990's that were presented and narrated by Walter Cronkite. The original series had four episodes, but this set merely contains two of them (A Tale of a Bone and A Tale of an Egg). What is missing are A Tale of a Tooth and A Tale of a Feather. Why? Are they planning the release of another set with these other two parts on it? Again, some of this stuff is dated, but it still comes off rather well consdering their age.

The set has no menus or any frills what so ever and play much like the DVD-R stuff sold by the History Channel from their website. Again, why?

Because of the two missing episodes as well as the "no-frills" presentation on the DVD, I gave it 3 stars out of five.

The Great Dinosaur Discoveries
$29.95
I have had a lifelong interest in extinct creatures, especially dinosaurs, and have followed Darren Naish's blog for several years. This book looked interesting, and I purchased it without realizing how utterly addicting this book is. It has the visual quality of a coffee table book (but not the enormous size) and the contents of a scientific book written with the layperson (that is to say, a non-biologist or paleontologist) in mind. It is a fascinating look at dinosaurs from a historical perspective, meaning that Dr. Naish begins with the first dinosaur discoveries and discusses what theories people had about the creatures they were discovering and describing.

The layouts are interesting and visually attractive to the eye, and the content is conveniently partitioned for easy comprehension. Dr. Naish also goes out of his way to discuss misconceptions or little-known facts in order to help clarify what we currently believe about the topics covered.

This is a fantastic read and a terrific buy for anyone who has more than the faintest interest in dinosaurs.

Discoveries Argentina, Dinosaurs [VHS]
$29.95
Experience a digital high definition adventure into the mysteries of earth's ancient past. 80 million year old clues challenge modern day dinosaur detectives who search the badlands of Argentina's Patagonia finding clues that lead not only to more discoveries, but also more puzzles. Segments include:
Introduction to the following active dinosaur digs in Argentina
Aca Mahuida
Museum Exhibit
Rincon De Los Sauces
La Buitrera
El Chacon