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Barney, Joshua

(Encyclopedia) Barney, JoshuaBarney, Joshuabärˈnē [key], 1759–1818, American naval officer and privateer, b. Baltimore. He entered the navy early in the American Revolution, engaged in many feats of…

Barney's Great Adventure: The Movie

Director:Steve GomerWriter:Steven WhiteDirector of Photography:Sandi SisselEditor:Richard HalseyMusic:John Herman and Van Dyke ParksProduction Designer:Vincent JefferdsProducers:Sheryl Leach…

dinosaur

(Encyclopedia) dinosaurdinosaurdīˈnəsôr [key] [Gr., = terrible lizard], extinct land reptile of the Mesozoic era. The dinosaurs, which were egg-laying animals, ranged in length from 21&fslsh;2 ft…

Barnato, Barnett

(Encyclopedia) Barnato, BarnettBarnato, Barnettbärnäˈtō [key], 1852–97, South African financier, b. London. His name originally was Barney Isaacs; he first called himself Barney Barnato when he…

Velociraptor

(Encyclopedia) VelociraptorVelociraptorvəlŏsˈĭrăpˌtər [key] [Gr.,=swift robber], swift bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period. It was relatively small, being approximately 6 ft (1…

Allosaurus

(Encyclopedia) Allosaurus, late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur of the W United States. Specimens of 30 to 40 ft (9 to 12 m) have been found. It had stong hind legs, smaller sharply clawed forelimbs,…

Iguanodon

(Encyclopedia) IguanodonIguanodonĭgwănˈədŏn [key] [Gr., = iguana tooth], herbivorous ornithiscian dinosaur, characterized by teeth similar to those of the iguana, a horny beak, spikelike thumbs, and…

Barney Oldfield

Barney OldfieldBorn: Jan. 29, 1878Auto racing pioneer drove cars built by Henry Ford; first man to drive car a mile per minute (1903).Died: Oct. 4, 1946Jose Maria OlazabalN - QWalter O'Malley…

Dinosaur (Film)

Directors:Ralph Zondag and Eric LeightonWriters:Walon Green and Robert JacobsWalt Disney; PG; 90 minutesRelease:5/00Voice of:D.B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis The folks at Disney spent…

Dinosaur News

Fossil finds from the miniature to the monstrous by Holly Hartman and Borgna Brunner Related Links Tyrannosaurus SueDinosaur QuizDinosaur Hall of FameDinosaur ClassificationRecent years have been…