Dinosaur Planet by Anne McCaffrey follows an exploration team from the Federated Sentient Planets sent to catalog resources on the planet Ireta, where they discover massive, dinosaur-like creatures. As they navigate the planet's dangers, including the dinosaurs and mysterious sabotage, they begin to uncover hidden secrets that suggest the planet may not be uninhabited. The story blends adventure, survival, and mystery, with themes of teamwork and the unexpected challenges of exploration.