This splendidly illustrated ten-volume series presents a wealth of information about life on Earth at the time of the dinosaurs in an easy-to-follow, spread-by-spread format. This series is aimed specifically at the older reader, who will appreciate the highly realistic manner in which in-depth information about the very latest discoveries is presented. Each title takes an entirely original approach to the rise, lifestyle, and demise of the dinosaurs and the creatures that lived alongside them.Rich rewards awaited the early dinosaur hunters who were lucky enough to unearth the long-buried bones of some marvelous prehistoric creature. This resulted in intense competition to be recognized as the best dinosaur hunter around. Not only professionals, however, have been honored for their discoveries. In fact, many fantastic finds have been made by amateurs.