Books with title The Dk Big Book of Dinosaurs

To this day, dinosaurs remain a never-ending source of fascination to children, who just can't get enough of these compelling creatures. Illustrations, picturing over 60 dinosaur types (including some new discoveries that appear here for the first time in a children's book), maps, and a guide to each individual species--plus an overall introduction to fossils--tell youngsters how and why all the dinosaurs developed as they did. Answer exactly the types of question kids want to know: How big were they? What did they eat? Where did they live? What do their names mean? This lively trip back to the Age of the Dinosaurs, from its beginnings in the Triassic period to the great extinction at the end of the Cretaceous, is guided by one of the major authorities in the field, Dr. Thomas Holtz, vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Maryland, whose specialty is the study of carnivorous dinosaurs.

"Awesome" is the best word to describe a book packed with facts and trivia about dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes. For example, did you know that humans never lived alongside dinosaurs? The fact is that the last dinosaur (other than birds) died 65 million years ago, but fossils of the earliest humans are only about 6 millions years old. Graphic illustrations of each dinosaur highlight many more tales and theories of how dinosaurs got their names, as well as discussing over 200 facts and myths about these ancient creatures. Every dinosaur enthusiast will enjoy the "look" and the "read" of The Awesome Book of Dinosaurs.

Long before humans even walked the earth, dinosaurs ruled its lands, seas, and skies. This information-rich book takes readers millions of years into Earths past to witness the birth, reign, and mass extinction of these incredible creatures. Intricately detailed 3-D images and illustrations of prehistoric species immerse readers in a time before humanity. As they explore the Mesozoic era, readers will learn about geological time, evolution, animal classification, and other essential science curriculum topics. Readers will pour over fascinating fact boxes to satiate their curiosity on this high-interest subject. With crucial science material and engaging subject matter even reluctant readers will absorb, this intriguing book will be a popular addition to any library.