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A 2007 encyclopedia on dinosaurs created by the combined might of paleontologist [http://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/ Dr. Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.] and famed<ref> though some would say ''in''famed</ref> paleoartist [http://www.luisrey.ndtilda.co.uk/ Luis Rey]. Unlike your average dino-book, this one doesn't merely cover the most [[Stock Dinosaurs|well known genera]] and calls it a day -- the author instead divided it into 42 chapters, each revolving around a major theme, like geology, fossilization, the Mesozoic periods, but the bulk of the written material is dedicated to thoroughly detailing each of the branches on the dinosaur family tree. [[Exactly What It Says
Written in a casual language both young and adult paleo-nerds will find readable and enjoyable, this volume is seen as ''the'' "Dinosaur Bible" by many enthusiasts of the subject, for its sheer completeness and scienciness. And for the colorful pictures supplied by one of today's top dino artists. The text is punctuated by short essays written by the world's most famous paleontologists, giving a deeper insight into the dinosaur age and the work that goes into deciphering it.
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Also, [http://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/dinoappendix/ see here] for a load of supplementary material that touches upon nearly every little detail in the book that has proven incorrect or obsolete. An [[Captain Obvious|unclickable]] web address for the site is also given in the book.
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* [[Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking]]: From the chapter updates: "On the troodontid side of things, little ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20160217120017/http://www.thefastertimes.com/dinosaurs/files/2009/09/anchiornis.jpg Anchiornis]'' shows that troodontids a) were present in the Middle Jurassic; b) had long leg feathers like primitive dromaeosaurids and primitive avialians; and c) were cute."
* [[Art Shift]]: Pencil sketches, digitally painted images with real-life backgrounds, and lavishly detailed, traditional paintings grace the pages.
* [[Author Avatar]]: {{spoiler|The last page of the book has Holtz as a tyrannosaurid and Rey as a basal pygostylian.}}
* [[Author Tract]]: The updated genus list very strongly implies that Holtz supports deinonychosaurian affinities for archaeopterygids (the entire clade was moved, which has ''never'' happened before, and the comments for ''Anchiornis'' imply that archaeopterygids are undoubtedly deinonychosaurs).
* [[Bizarre Sexual Dimorphism]]: The crests on various hadrosaurs.
* [[Canon
* [[Captain Obvious]]: Often used to humorous effect. Holtz does this quite a bit in [[Real Life]] as well, it [http://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/G104/50things.htm appears] (quotes similar to the last two appear in the actual book).
* [[The Faceless]]: ''Deinocheirus''.
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* [[Mix and Match Critter]]: Therizinosaurs (and, to a lesser extent, troodontids) are [[Lampshade|lampshaded]] as this
* [[Mood Whiplash]]: Noticeable on occasions in the writing style. One sentence may be deadpan and full of complicated scientific terms, only to be followed by "Dinosaurs are totally cool, dude!".
* [[Raptor Attack]]: All but averted. A number of paleo buffs don't find some of the half-scaly/half-fuzzy raptors that pleasing, and there are a few, let's just say "[https://web.archive.org/web/20181222170925/http://www.luisrey.ndtilda.co.uk/jpegs/new/Chick.jpg outlandish]" reconstructions the illustrator is so well known for... That said, the majority of the underfeathered restorations are the artist's [[Science Marches On|older works]], though strangely not updated as some of his other old paintings have been.
* [[Science Marches On]]: Befalls the book itself, but the author, being a paleontologist, was [[Genre Savvy]] enough to set up the supplementary site to avert this. [[Word of God]] has said that an updated edition of the book itself may also be written eventually.
** This is also given a nod by the fact that several of Luis Rey's paintings in this book are updated versions of some of his older ones.
** Lampshaded frequently in the text as well. The author says this is part of what makes paleontology so fun and frustrating at the same time.
* [[Seldom
* [[Shout
* [[Stock Dinosaurs]]: Each and every one.
* [[Tyrannosaurus Rex]]: Justified, as it's Holtz's favorite.
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