Dinosaurs (Illustrated Guide for Kids, Revised Updated)

·         Title:  Dinosaurs – Revised and Updated Edition    (Illustrated Guide for Kids)

An intriguing illustrated guide to the life and death of the creatures that dominated our planet for 160 million years:

-          Introductory chapters survey dinosaur anatomy and behavior, fossil evidence, and the death of the dinosaurs.

-          Field guide to 80 species, with detailed illustrations of each one.

-          A guide to the major fossil sites and dinosaur museums around the world.

-          Updated information about recent dinosaur discoveries.

-          Includes the latest scientific theories and research.

-          Fully illustrated throughout with hundreds of illustrations, maps, and photos.

-          The perfect dinosaur lover’s handbook.

·         Editor:  Michael K. Brett-Surman

·         Edition: Hardcover, Revised and Updated

·         Publisher:  Fog City Press  

·         Copyright: 2007

·         Printing: 2007

·         Dimensions in inches:   6.75 x 11.25 x 1.0  (256 pages)

·         ISBN:  978-1-74098-577-4

This book is an illustrated guide to the awesome animals that ruled our planet millions of years ago.  Discover more than 80 ancient species, many of which have only just been unearthed.  Accompanied by spectacular illustrations, the guide is packed full of extra information on the anatomy, behavior, diet and habitat of these prehistoric creatures.

Find out about the very first dinosaurs and their ancestors, the giant herbivores, the fierce meat-eaters and the reptiles that ruled the seas and skies.  And read about the amazing quest of the fossil hunters who have gradually revealed a hidden world.

Contents:

-          Reading the Past  (Christopher A. Brochu and Paul Willis)

-          The World in the Age of the Dinosaurs  (Christopher A. Brochu and Colin McHenry)

-          Meet the Dinosaurs  (Paul Willis)

-         Our Relationship with Dinosaurs  (Christopher A. Brochu and Colin McHenry)

-          A Guide to Dinosaurs  (Christopher A. Brochu, John Long, Colin McHenry, John D. Scanlon, and Paul Willis)

-          A Guide to Dinosaur Sites and Museums  (John Long)

CONDITION:  NEW

Hardcover in FINE condition with strong binding, bright glazed pictorial covers and sharp corners.  All pages are free from any writings, markings, tears, or pastedowns. Text block and pages are tight and clean, with no soiling, creasing, dog-ears or markings.

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