World of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life - Softcover

Dixon, Dougal

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9780764140822: World of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life

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ISBN 10: 0764140825 ISBN 13: 9780764140822

Publisher: B E S Pub Co, 2008

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Packed with vivid, scientifically accurate color illustrations and a wealth of exciting information, this book describes many of the known creatures that roamed the world millions of years ago. It begins with accounts of the various trilobites, the Earths earliest-known animal forms. Ancestors of todays crustaceans and insects, they became extinct roughly 245 million years ago. Chapters that follow describe:

Triassic lifethe age of early amphibians and reptiles

Jurassic lifethe age of the first dinosaurs

Cretaceous lifean era dominated by great dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex

Ancient Mammalsincluding the wooly mammoth and the saber-toothed tiger

The Ice Agewhich saw the rise of the earliest apes

Representative species from each prehistoric era are presented on two-page spreads that feature large illustrations of the living animal, photos of reconstructed fossil skeletons, and summary descriptions. This book is great fun for kids to read, and it also makes a valuable fact source for elementary school class projects that focus on prehistoric animal life.

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The World of DINOSAURS
and Other Prehistoric Life

Packed with vivid color illustrations and a wealth of factual information, this book describes many of the dinosaurs that dominated the Earth over scores of millennia. Readers also discover exotic prehistoric creatures that both preceded and followed the dinosaurs, starting with trilobites, the Earth�’s earliest-known animal forms. Ancestors of today�’s crustaceans and insects, trilobites became extinct roughly 245 million years ago. Chapters that follow describe:

Triassic life�—early amphibians and reptiles

Jurassic life�—the first dinosaurs

Cretaceous life�—dominated by great dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus Rex

Ancient Mammals�—including the wooly mammoth and the saber-toothed tiger

The Ice Age�—and the rise of the earliest apes

Representative species from each prehistoric era are dramatically illustrated on two-page spreads that include photos of reconstructed fossil skeletons and summary descriptions.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4–6—A colorful compendium of prehistoric life from the Cambrian to the Quaternary periods, including such neat oddities as the Diplograptus, Cynognathus, and Dinornis, as well as the more familiar trilobite, Stegosaurus, and Smilodon. Arranged chronologically, this album of prehistoric snapshots provides spreads on each critter, which include a large, realistic illustration, a photo of an extant fossil, an explanatory paragraph, informative captions, and a "Fact-File." The latter offers pronunciation of the animal's name, geographical distribution of its fossil, size, and other data. The fiercely toothy T. rex on the cover is an eye-grabber, and teeth, fangs, claws, and threatening behaviors are well to the fore, intermixed with tamer depictions. A standard glossary and one on "Animal Families" are included. Simpler than Thomas Holtz's nifty Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages (Random, 2007) or Alan Turner's attractive National Geographic Prehistoric Mammals (2004), this title will appeal to dinophiles and Ice Age lovers alike.—Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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PublisherB E S Pub Co
Publication date2008
ISBN 10 0764140825
ISBN 13 9780764140822
BindingPaperback
Number of pages112
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