Books with title Visual Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Millions of years ago, long before there were any people, there were dinosaurs. Dinosaurs, one of several kinds of prehistoric reptiles, dominated the Earth for over 165 million years during the Mesozoic Era, but strangely went extinct 65 million years ago. Now, they are no more in reality but their existence is still felt in the museums, books and films. Children love to read about these creatures of long ago. And so, we have compiled the book about dinosaurs in a precise manner. Hope that children will find this book educational and interesting!

Dinosaurs features stickers and facts about every kind of dinosaur imaginable, from towering T-rex to wily Compsognathus. More than just sticker books, DK's Sticker Encyclopedias feature a wealth of facts and jaw-dropping statistics. Readers can use the book's hundreds of stickers to illustrate these facts, create their own scenes, or add some pizzazz to their school supplies and lockers.

This color-illustrated encyclopedia of dinosaurs introduces over 50 types of dinosaurs. Clearly written and easy to understand text introduces us to the most important of these amazing rulers of our planet Earth which suddenly disappeared about 65 million years ago.The first animals we can recognize as dinosaurs lived about 225 million years ago. To begin with dinosaurs were small animals about a meter long, running on their hind legs. Early dinosaurs were among the first animals to evolve legs for supporting great weight or moving fast to catch prey or escape enemies. It may well have given them an advantage over other animals around.The ruled our planet hundreds millions years but died out in just a few million years. By 65 million years ago they were extinct. At about this time the climate became much cooler and plant-life changed. For animals adapted to warm conditions, like dinosaurs, life became difficult. Some scientist think a sudden climatic change killed them off. This could have happened when a giant meteorite hit the Earth and threw up dust, blocking out sunlight.

Guaranteed to stimulate interest and imagination on dinosaurs and how they evolved. Packed with fascinating information, bursting with pictures and digital images which bring these amazing creatures to life. Crammed full of facts on how they lived and died, how they survived, and breaking the myths and more on their extinction. Fabulous reference sections including a fossil timeline, the development of excavation techniques together with a full glossary and essential pronunciation guide. An ideal reference for anybody who wants to know more about dinosaurs and the prehistoric world.

Step into Earth's history: hunt for ancienet bones & meet hundreds of different dinosaurrs as you journey through their world. Detailed, stunning illustrations. Features fascinating information on the ancient world, fossils & recent dinosaur discoveries. Includes full-colour photographs, diagrams & maps. A-Z encyclopedia covers 142 dinosaurs. Written by a professional paleontologist. Comprehensive glossary & index. Perfect for browsing or school reports.