Books with author Lambert Davis

Be an eyewitness to the prehistoric beasts that once ruled the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footprints can reveal their awesome world. From their evolution to their extinction, see what dinosaur skin was like, find out how a fossil can show if a dinosaur was a carnivore or herbivore, study claws and tails and how they were used and more in this latest edition of an Eyewitness favorite.

Grade 4-6?This title updates Lambert's Seas and Oceans (Facts on File, 1985; o.p.). While the narrative is somewhat dry, the graphics, which include satellite photos, underwater shots, drawings, and reproductions, are vibrant and engaging. A depiction of what is now the Mediterranean filling with ocean water is connected by a flowing blue arrow to a dramatic image of what that massive waterfall might have looked like five million years ago. Double-page illustrations, some horizontal, some vertical, amplify the topics. The cross-sectional drawing of underwater geological formations includes ocean vessels floating on the surface, dwarfed by the natural landscape. Sometimes the collages of photographs and drawings are confusing. For example, an illustration of a coral reef includes Pacific and Atlantic species. Maps abound and show the four main oceans, the evolution of the continents, ocean currents, migration paths, voyages of exploration, major shipping lanes, and more. A listing of 40 prominent oceanographers since the 1700s and their important contributions is appended. This colorful glance at marine life is similar to Miranda MacQuitty's Oceans (Knopf, 1995), but broader in scope.?Frances E. Millhouser, Chantilly Regional Library, VA

The Kingfisher Book of the Universe is a comprehensive and informative guide to our planet and beyond. Spectacular state-of-the-art illustrations offer a close-up look at our planet, the solar system and into the most far-flung corners of our universe. The opening chapters lay bare the structure of the earth from the outer surface to the inner core and examine the story of life on Earth, as well as the great natural forces that have shaped the planet. The central section takes a closer look at the oceans and marine exploration, revealing amazing underwater landscapes and creatures that live there. The final section breaks free from Earth's gravity to explore the solar system, galaxies, black holes and the Universe's fascinating web of space and time. Along the way the reader will discover what happened in the first few seconds after the big bang, and find out how the Universe may end. Resources include a glossary, factfile, and index.

Meet the dinosaurs in all their glory in this exciting and generously sized, full-color reference. These terrifying, fascinating creatures appear almost as large as life on each giant spread. With its winning combination of informative and entertaining text and dramatic and detailed art, The Giant Dinosaur Book will keep dinosaur fans on the edge of their seats. The ultimate guide and perfect gift for the young dinosaur enthusiast.

Tells the locations of fields where dinosaurs can still be seen......................... INCLUDING NEW SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES, FULLY ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS, DIAGRAMS, AND DETAILED COLOR DRAWINGS!!!! A Field Guide to Dinosaurs: The First Complete Guide to Every Dinosaur Now Known written by David Lambert is an excellent field guide to the dinosauria. This book is for the young dinosaur hunter or anyone interested in knowing more about dinosaurs. This book is well-illustrated and has comparative anatomy throughout. This gives the reader an excellent view as to the hows and whys dinosaurs are grouped into families. The book builds on itself and gives the reader a glimpse of early family life associated with dinosaurs. People once believed that the family life of dinosaurs was as simple as that of most living reptiles. But fossil nests, eggs, and young found from the 1970's on tell us differently. This book was published in June 1983 and is becoming slightly outdated, but for general knowledge you can't beat it for entry level young people. The book is written in simple and understandable English making for an enjoyable reading experience... especially for the novice. This book is well-written and covers the basics known up to the time of its publication. PLUS----there are L-O-A-D-S of photos and illustrations---ON VIRTUALLY EVERY PAGE!!