Big book of dinosaurs : a visual exploration of the creatures who ruled the earth.
Big book of dinosaurs : a visual exploration of the creatures who ruled the earth.
- 60 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 34 cm.
Fossils -- A paleontologist's work -- Preserving fossils -- Discoveries around the world -- Evolution of the continents -- Timeline -- The geologic eras -- The transition to the dinosaur era -- Categories of dinosaurs -- The Mesozoic era: the age of dinosaurs -- The Triassic period: appearance of the dinosaurs -- The Jurassic period: the peak of the dinosaur era -- The Cretaceous period: diversification of the dinosaurs -- The extinction of the dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs dominated the Earth for more than 150 million years, and they've been an endless source of fascination since fossils were first discovered. These traces of their existence constantly revolutionize what we know about the captivating creatures, and Big Book of Dinosaurs includes the latest theories and findings! Kids will be able to follow in the footsteps of paleontologists as they learn what a fossil is, how they are preserved, and where the main fossil sites have been found. They'll explore the different eras of ancient Earth, including the three main ages of the dinosaurs, and read about dinosaurs' extinction. Meanwhile, every colorful page is filled with illustrations charts, fun facts, and more. BONUS: Children can test their knowledge with a two-page quiz at the end.
1953344364 9781953344366
Dinosaurs--Juvenile literature.
Animals, Fossil--Juvenile literature.
Informational works.
Fossils -- A paleontologist's work -- Preserving fossils -- Discoveries around the world -- Evolution of the continents -- Timeline -- The geologic eras -- The transition to the dinosaur era -- Categories of dinosaurs -- The Mesozoic era: the age of dinosaurs -- The Triassic period: appearance of the dinosaurs -- The Jurassic period: the peak of the dinosaur era -- The Cretaceous period: diversification of the dinosaurs -- The extinction of the dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs dominated the Earth for more than 150 million years, and they've been an endless source of fascination since fossils were first discovered. These traces of their existence constantly revolutionize what we know about the captivating creatures, and Big Book of Dinosaurs includes the latest theories and findings! Kids will be able to follow in the footsteps of paleontologists as they learn what a fossil is, how they are preserved, and where the main fossil sites have been found. They'll explore the different eras of ancient Earth, including the three main ages of the dinosaurs, and read about dinosaurs' extinction. Meanwhile, every colorful page is filled with illustrations charts, fun facts, and more. BONUS: Children can test their knowledge with a two-page quiz at the end.
1953344364 9781953344366
Dinosaurs--Juvenile literature.
Animals, Fossil--Juvenile literature.
Informational works.