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Dinosaurs: Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaurs Lovers of All Ages
I have to say, this is not just a dino resource. This is an inspiration to the reader who is interested in what scientists do and how their work affects what we know about dinosaurs. The artwork is a big part of the book as well. Since we cannot know what color a particular dinosaur may have been, the artist has to use what they do know to recreate images for us. It was pretty neat to see four possibilities of a single dino! Evolution is certainly a big part of this resource and discussed at length. Nevertheless, you will learn a great deal about dinosaurs – when they lived, what they ate, where fossils were found, etc. It reads like a science book, but with a more personal viewpoint. I enjoyed the segments about the various scientists and their discoveries. This is a big, heavy, very cool resource with loads of colorful illustrations that any dino lover would pour over and over again.~Sara
Written by one of the world's foremost experts on dinosaurs, this award-winning title"honored by the NSTA and the AAAS"is an essential addition to any dinophile's library, regardless of age! Using casual language aimed at young people and non-scientists, it'sa guide to all aspects ofdinosaur science:how we figure out what dinosaurs looked like, how they lived, how they evolved, how they continue to live among us as birds, and much, much more.
It also includes brief entries on all 800+ "named" species of Mesozoic dinosaurs, as well as sidebars by 33 world-famous paleontologists"among them Robert T. Bakker, Jack Horner, Mark Norell, Scott Sampson, and Philip Currie. With 428-pages of lavish, museum-quality illustrations, and an exhaustive Web site maintained by the author of supplemental chapter updates, this the perfect gift that will educate AND entertain for many, many, MANY hours! (And if that isn't enough, the jacket has a spectacular poster printed on the inside.)
Product Format: | Hardcover |
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Brand: | Random House Children's Books |
Grades: | 3-7 |
ISBN: | 9780375824197 |
Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
Width in Inches: | 9.125 |
Height in Inches: | 1.125 |
Weight in Pounds: | 3.8 |