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The dinosaur book : and other prehistoric creatures / written by John Woodward ; consultant, Darren Naish.
Brings the extraordinary animals of prehistory to life, using the latest in digital technology. Take a journey through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous worlds to discover giant predatory reptiles lurking in the seas, pterosaurs the size of small planes soaring through the skies, and colossal dinosaurs striding over the land. Meet the monstrous mammals that cam next, such as the saber-toothed Smilodon and the wooly mammoth. Computer-generated imagery reveals the scales, spikes, teeth, and talons of these curious creatures.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744081473 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 208 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Second edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
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| Subject: | Extinct animals > Juvenile literature. Dinosaurs > Juvenile literature. |
| Genre: | Illustrated works. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | J 567.9 Woo | 31681030033047 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some ofthe most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered. - Penguin Putnam
Find out everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and prehistoric mammals with this picture-packed encyclopedia of curiosities.
Come face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist in this incredible book of dinosaurs and other prehistoric life.
With more than 1,000 extraordinary images and fascinating facts, kids aged 9-12 will love poring over the pages of Our World in Pictures: The Dinosaur Book. This book brings to life all forms of prehistoric creatures through vivid illustrations and realistic digital reconstructions, showing their fearsome teeth, tails, legs and scales that enabled them to eat, move and defend themselves against predators.
Celebrate your child's curiosity as they explore:
- Striking and detailed diagrams, drawings, and illustrations on every page.
- Covers all forms of prehistoric life, from the first primitive invertebrates to dazzling dinosaurs, and the earliest mammals.
- Up-to-date, essential information about dinosaursâ evolution and extinction, and every aspect of dinosaur science.
- Picture-heavy and text-light approach to introduce geological periods, evolution and extinction, and every aspect of dinosaur science.
Young readers will love to find out about the latest scientific discoveries that have changed the way we see these fascinating prehistoric animals â from the discovery of feathered dinosaurs to analyzing what has been found in their stomachs. Find all this and more in this dinosaur encyclopedia, featuring at-a-glance panels that provide a quick reference to all the stats, making it an ideal combination of colorful diagrams and informative text boxes.
The easy-to-read text is accessible for kids aged 9+, yet can be enjoyed by the entire family, making this enthralling childrenâs encyclopedia a beautiful and educational gift that can be passed down generations.
Learn all about the world one picture at a time!
If you like Our World in Pictures: The Dinosaur Book then why not complete the collection? Part of the highly visual Our World In Pictures series, avid readers can become vehicle virtuosos with Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes, journey across the globe with Countries, Cultures, People & Places and become antiquarians with The History Book.
