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Re: Reference Book
On 03/03/98 14:28:42 you wrote:
>
>At 07:58 AM 3/3/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>In the last few weeks there has been a discussion about what reference
>>books are absolutely necessary. I recently purchased The Dinosaur
>>Society Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Don Lessem and Donald F. Glut, 1993
>>Random House, First Edition. Are there any caveats I need to be aware of
>>when using this book? TIA
>
>Ummmm...
>
>Opening it might be a bad idea. Reading it somewhat worse...
>
>As both Don's agree, it was a rush job. The great trilogy of 1997 (Glut,
>Padian & Currie, Farlow & Brett-Surman) far surpass anything in Glut &
>Lessem in terms of content, accuracy, illustration, etc.
>
>Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Well, I personally think the best thing about the book is the art. Heh,
heh,,,:->
Tracy