Books with author Nigel Marven

Kingfisher Knowledge: Dinosaurs by Nigel Marven journeys around the world, delving through layers of fossil evidence to uncover the secrets of prehistoric life. Step into a prehistoric landscape and unearth some of the most awesome dinosaur specimens yet discovered. Find out about fierce fighting dinosaurs and horned dinosaurs, and discover how dinosaur hunters build pictures of the lives of these amazing beasts

The Kingfisher Knowledge series provides an in-depth look at the details of our world. Photographs and digital artwork introduce complex concepts and highlight supporting information. Each chapter offers Web sites, books, and places that students can explore to continue their research.Journey around the world, delving through layers of fossil evidence to uncover the secrets of prehistoric life. Readers will step into the prehistoric landscape and come face-to-face with some of the most awesome dinosaur specimens yet discovered. Uncover a hadrosaur skeleton, find out howdramatic lifelike images of dinosaurs are created from ancient fossils, and meet the paleontologists who have transformed our knowledge of these prehistoric reptiles.

Ships have been sailing the oceans of the world for thousands of years, and for just as long, they have been sinking to the bottom and turning into shipwrecks.This fabulous book submerges the reader into the world of shipwrecks – exploring everything from how ships sink, how shipwrecks are salvaged, different types of shipwrecks and how shipwrecks are transformed into incredible artificial reefs.Full of fascinating facts and figures, the reader can explore a range of shipwrecks underwater to discover their history and see what they look like today.Illustrated with wonderful pictures, Exploring Shipwrecks is an entertaining and educational book that explorers of all ages will enjoy.

With over 1,000 species so far discovered, sharks and rays are a very diverse and fascinating bunch of creatures. Often thought of as mindless killing machines, sharks are feared by most people. Unfortunately, they are greatly misunderstood creatures, as the vast majority of shark species are completely harmless. This book is beautifully illustrated with wonderful pictures and journeys through the alphabet to look at popular shark and ray species, their biology and habits. So prepare to submerge yourself into the fascinating world of sharks and rays. (Nigel Marsh)