Books with author Lisa Miles

This introduction to stars and planets contains maps of the night sky from the northern and southern hemisphere, as well as information on seasonal changes, and when to look out for the particular planets and stars of our solar system. Stars are not scattered around the Universe, but gathered in groups of hundreds of millions, called galaxies. Our sun is just one star in a galaxy called The Milky Way.

While land-dwelling dinosaurs get a lot of attention, prehistoric seas were teeming with weird-looking creatures, too. Some of them were just as ferocious as any T. rex, like the Megalodon with its massive teeth and bottomless appetite. Swamps, lakes, rivers, and estuaries were also dangerous places for land animals, just ask the prey of the "super croc," the Sarcosuchus. Dino fans will love diving in to this fact-filled book. Exciting text and colorful images will spark their imaginations to run wild and make them happy these creatures aren't still looking for a tasty bite!

Learn about the most ferocious dinosaurs that terrorized the skies and seas of the prehistoric world!From the vicious T-Rex to the ginormous Brachiosaurus, this book explores some of the most incredible and dangerous dinosaurs that ever existed. Bursting with fantastic facts, punchy statistics and eye-catching images, The Dangerous Book of Dinosaurs highlights each species' natural defenses and hunting strategies which helped them to survive and thrive. Also includes:• The story of the dinosaurs, from early evolution to their extinction• Vital stats for each species, including its family, size, weight and diet• "Versus" boxes which compare dinosaurs' vital stats to modern animals and machines• New breakthrough research about dinosaurs and how these facts were discoveredPerfect for dino-mad children aged 7+.