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its a great book about dinosaurs and their amazing success
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Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
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The most comprehensive pocket guide to these early creatures and the world they inhabited millions of years ago. Published in association with the esteemed Smithsonian Institution, DK's Smithsonian Handbook of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life features authoritative text, crystal-clear artwork, and a systematic approach to its subject matter.
For ease of reference, the main body of the book is divided into three sections: the Precambrian and Palaeozoic eras, the Mesozoic era, and the Cenozoic era. Each section is broken down into its geological time periods, and, within these, the species are organized according to habitat--whether they lived on land, in the water, or in the air.
There are detailed profiles of 200 dinosaurs and other ancestors of modern animals. Each entry
combines a precise, jargon-free description with full-color artworks, skeletons, and replica models, annotated to pinpoint the key features of the species. Maps show where the animal's fossils have been found, and many profiles are supported by photographs to show actual excavation sites.
The guide is authored by Hazel Richardson, a former research scientist, lecturer, and teacher. She has written 15 science books, many of which have been published worldwide, as well as educational CDs and scientific articles.
For ease of reference, the main body of the book is divided into three sections: the Precambrian and Palaeozoic eras, the Mesozoic era, and the Cenozoic era. Each section is broken down into its geological time periods, and, within these, the species are organized according to habitat--whether they lived on land, in the water, or in the air.
There are detailed profiles of 200 dinosaurs and other ancestors of modern animals. Each entry
combines a precise, jargon-free description with full-color artworks, skeletons, and replica models, annotated to pinpoint the key features of the species. Maps show where the animal's fossils have been found, and many profiles are supported by photographs to show actual excavation sites.
The guide is authored by Hazel Richardson, a former research scientist, lecturer, and teacher. She has written 15 science books, many of which have been published worldwide, as well as educational CDs and scientific articles.
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,2003
This edition
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224 pages, Paperback
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June 13, 2003 by DK
- ISBN
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9780789493613
- ASIN
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0789493616
- Language
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English
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I feel like this needed a pronunciation guide for more than the names of the creatures spoken about in this book. I was struggling to understand how family groups would be pronounced personally.
But other than that I enjoyed this book and even though this sells itself on Dinosaurs predominantly there are other eras of life spoken about. Even though it can be a bit samey if you binge read the earlier sections.
And I would say that if you’re a fan of prehistoric life documentaries you may know a lot of this information already as it is, pardon the pun, very bare bones with general information. Guess it can be used as a launching pad for finding more information on what captures your imagination.
But other than that I enjoyed this book and even though this sells itself on Dinosaurs predominantly there are other eras of life spoken about. Even though it can be a bit samey if you binge read the earlier sections.
And I would say that if you’re a fan of prehistoric life documentaries you may know a lot of this information already as it is, pardon the pun, very bare bones with general information. Guess it can be used as a launching pad for finding more information on what captures your imagination.
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It is a big book about Dinosaurs and other prehistoric life. Lots of cool pictures! What isn't to like? (This may or may not be for kids...but who cares.)
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dinosaurs are so cool like what the hell
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Absolutely what it says on the tin. Exactly what I wanted and I was just so excited to see the amazing and stupid dinosaurs that existed.
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The book Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life, by Hazel Richardson, was the most beautiful book I have ever read. It’s stuffed with interesting dinosaur facts, incredibly detailed diagrams about the dinosaurs, well-structured information, and articulate timelines. One specific dinosaur I loved reading about was the Carnotaurus because its arms are so puny, it was hilarious. For such a big and ferocious dinosaur, it was funny to see the wacky proportions. One of the most goofy-looking dinosaurs was the Therizinosaurus because its name means “scythe lizard” and it looks like a 40-year-old zebra chicken. It was also really fascinating to see the many different types of ankylosauruses. It really helped show the beauty and mechanics of evolution. Oh my goodness, I was in heaven when I got to the Cretaceous period because it started with the big carnivores. Overall, I’d give this book 100 out of 5, but since that’s not possible, I’ll give it a 5 out of 5. I would recommend this book to any dinosaur-loving people out there.
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great field guide
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