Dino Wold: For children from 4 to 6 years. Colorful illustrations

Do you know who are dinosaurs? Millions years ago, far befor people existed - there were a dinosaurs. A science that studies dinosaurs called Paleonthology. English paleonthologist Richard Owen introduced word "Dinosaur" in 1842. It was taken from ancient greek language and literally means "Scary Lizard."Scientists assume that dinosaurs dissapeared due to a collision of our planet and giant asteroid.