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Dinosaur Encyclopedia
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Authors/Performers
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Jayne Parsons;
Product Description
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From water "woodlice" as big as a platter to Diplocaulus with boomerang-shaped heads, from the colossal titanosaur to Neanderthal "cave people," the world of prehistoric animals is mind-boggling. Budding young paleontologists will find everything they need to know to begin their studies with Dorling Kindersley's impressive Dinosaur Encyclopedia and Dinosaur Hunter CD-ROM. Divided into four sections--Fish and Invertebrates, Amphibians and Reptiles, Dinosaurs and Birds, and Mammals and Their Ancestors--the thick volume describes just what kinds of critters have walked, swum, slithered, and flown the earth. Breathtaking photographs, realistic models, and full-page reconstructions of prehistoric environments allow the reader to enter the mysterious landscapes of these ancient behemoths, while comprehensive and easy-to-use text explores how animals evolved, how scientists find and use fossils, and when, where, and how various creatures lived and died. A timeline bar enables readers to determine the geological era in which a given animal lived, fact boxes provide a quick profile of the main creature featured in each animal entry, and a large reference section provides a fossil timeline, paleontological processes, biographies of leading scientists, and tips for the amateur fossil hunter. Wow! All this, and fun to read, too! (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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My son got this when he turned four, and loved it from the start. He still pulls it out and pours over it, a year later. He loves it! I appreciate the different categories being covered (though I agree with the other reviewers - maybe the Paleontology Encylopedia would have been more appropriate) and love the comparison to human size chart on each page. I do wish they would put the pronounciation though, since sometimes I am forced to make it up... He loves flipping through and studying the creatures. I highly recommend for anyone interested in prehistoric creatures!;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
Thanks for your product - it's too much good!
It's satisfy my better expectatives...
Have a nice day...;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
I originally bought this book for my grand children who love dinosaurs,and ended up keeping it.This book is not just about dinosaurs but it is about the evolution of life from the beginning.As usual Dorling Kindersley produced an excellent book superbly illustrated.I highly recommend it for people of any age.It is now part of my library.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
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