Books with author Gerrie McCall

Discover the truth about the world's most fascinating and magical creatures that have been featured in legends and tales for centuries. Includes maps and information boxes describing the background of the fiery creatures and their incredible stories. Features ancient legends, mythological dragons, and media dragons, all illustrated with stunning artwork.

For 150 million years, dinosaurs were the undisputed rulers of the Earth. Today, these great lizards still fire our imaginations. Dinosaurs profiles the creatures who lived during the great Age of Reptiles, the real-life giants and monsters such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus who once dominated our planet. Also featured are many of the prehistoric world's other most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures, from huge birds of prey to ferocious sabre-toothed cats. The entries are grouped chronologically, with examples drawn mainly from the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. Each dinosaur or other prehistoric creature is illustrated with a stunning, full-color artwork. For easy reference, each entry also includes a table of information containing key data such as size, weight, diet, meaning of name, armour, hunting techniques and distribution of fossil remains. Engaging accessible text provides an introduction to each dinosaur's behavior, habits and other key information.

The basilisk was believed to be able to kill people just by looking at them. The Sphinx had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. Readers come face-to-face with these mythological monsters. From merpeople to Medusa, many of the most fearsome creatures in mythology can be found within these pages. Detailed images and an enthralling narrative provide an informative guide to some of the most fascinating mythical creatures ever imagined.