Based on more than 11,000 questions that poured in from curious kids all over North America, Dino-Why? gives expert, up-to-the-minute answers to the best and most frequently asked questions about dinosaurs, fossils and paleontology. Young readers will find out how today's dino-hunters use everything from laptops to lasers to discover more about these fascinating ancient beasts. The book also answers commonly asked questions such as, which were the most ferocious dinosaurs? And was T-Rex really the king of the dinosaurs?, and gives answers to questions that even had dinosaur experts scratching their heads in wonder. There was a lively debate over which dinosaur would make the best pet, how quickly a big dinosaur would react if you stepped on its tail, and just exactly how smart dinosaurs were. These probing questions and wonderfully informative answers are incorporated into bright, colorful pages with descriptive diagrams and exciting photographs throughout. Even though the last dinosaurs died out more than 65 million years ago, there's still something new for every generation of dinosaur enthusiast to discover!