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Extraordinary dinosaurs and other prehistoric life visual encyclopedia, [contributors Andrea Mills, Chris Barker, Elizabeth Davey, Upamanyu Das ; consultant Chris Barker]

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illustrations

index present

non fiction

Extraordinary dinosaurs and other prehistoric life visual encyclopedia

[contributors Andrea Mills, Chris Barker, Elizabeth Davey, Upamanyu Das ; consultant Chris Barker]

Discover more than 100 dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals in "top trump" style pages! Whether browsing for fun or just looking up that key fact, children will be drawn in and mesmerised by the hundreds of exciting images and surprising information in these dinosaur profiles. Dinosaur reconstructions and the latest fossil finds bring back to life the bone-crunching teeth of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the astonishingly large body of the Argentinosaurus, and the plane-sized wings of the soaring Hatzegopteryx. Page-by-page "top trump" profiles on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals reveal new facts that reflect the latest paleontological research, supported by data boxes on each animal's size, group, habitat, time period, diet, and fossil discovery. See the fastest, largest, and fiercest creatures, browse their habitats, learn about their claws and spikes, and find out how their fossils help scientists piece together hidden clues about their lives. This must-have dinosaur book for children aged 7-11 profiles all the major types of dinosaur as well as ancient fish, other prehistoric reptiles in the air or water, and early mammals. Extraordinary Dinosaurs Visual Encyclopedia will excite all young readers wanting to get up close and personal with their favourite prehistoric creatures! This is the ultimate fact-filled dinosaur reference for kids who love to have all the latest, weirdest, most in-depth info on the creatures of the prehistoric world at their fingertips

Prehistoric planet -- The age of the dinosaurs -- The rise of the mammals -- Reference

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