"Dino-Trekking is the best guide to finding dinosaurs--and appreciating them once you've found them--to come along since dinosaurs were trekking themselves. It's lively and thorough." -- Don Lessem Founder, The Dinosaur Society and author of Dinosaurs Rediscovered"Indispensable for the family interested in smart fun . . . perfect for dinosaur enthusiasts, budding paleontologists, and families interested in the history of life." -- Louie Psihoyos Author of Hunting Dinosaurs
"I love it. I took it home and read it cover to cover." -- Ray Ann Havasy Executive Director The Dinosaur Society
Looking for the best dinosaur museums? The oldest fossil exhibit? The widest selection of dinosaur memorabilia and souvenirs? This fun-filled, informative guide has the answers for die-hard dino-fans of all ages. You'll find:
- Listings of over 300 dinosaur sites across the United States and Canada--museums, nature preserves, even amusement parks
- Details on admission prices, refreshments, and travelers' conveniences
- A Dino-Shopping Guide with details on dozens of mail-order sources for games, toys, clothing, software, and more
- An illustrated "Who's Who" Dino-Identifier with fascinating profiles of seventy prehistoric creatures
- Interviews with top curators from each region
A unique rating system helps you decide which places are best for your particular interests:
- No regular paleo exhibit--traveling exhibits booked from time to time.
- Strictly for fossil fanatics--not much on display, but if you're nearby with time to spare, consider the stop.
- Worth the detour if you're a real fossil fan--good paleo material, plus!
- Fossil fans shouldn't miss it! Premium paleo goods you won't soon forget!
- ISBN10 0471114987
- ISBN13 9780471114987
- Publish Date 22 December 1995
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 19 February 2003
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 206
- Language English