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Dinosaur! : dinosaurs and other amazing prehistoric creatures as you've never seen them before / written by John Woodward ; consultant Darren Naish ; illustrators, Peter Minister, Arran Lewis, Andrew Kerr, Peter Bull, Vlad Konstantinov, James Kuether.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: DK SmithsonianPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2019Edition: Second edition, New edition, revised and updated, American editionDescription: 208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781465481764
  • 1465481761
Other title:
  • At head of title: Smithsonian
  • DK Smithsonian. Dinosaur!
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The dinosaurs -- Triassic life -- Jurassic life -- Cretaceous life -- A new era -- Dinosaur science.
Summary: Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. Find out how these creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 567.903 W911 Checked out Spine is damaged and taped. 10/29/20 06/10/2024 33111008239937
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Journey back in time to explore the prehistoric world like you've never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for young dinosaur lovers.

Forming part of a fantastic series of kid's educational books, this bold and brilliant dinosaur book for kids uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the prehistoric world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young dino lovers can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of all things dinosaur-related!

This charming children's encyclopedia opens the prehistoric world in new ways, with:

- Packed with facts, charts, and timelines that cover a vast range of topics.
- Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D images
- Crystal clear text distills the key information.
- DK's encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information.

This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, covering over 60 prehistoric creatures, from the age of dinosaurs to the Ice Age. Jam-packed with fun facts about your favorite dinosaurs and lesser-known species, such as the Velociraptor having three large killer claws on eat foot to hunt down prey, and the long-necked diplodocus stretching the length of three school buses, this dinosaur encyclopedia is a must-have volume for children.

Explore, Discover And Learn!

DK's Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! uncovers the marvels of our world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about over 60 species of dinosaurs, including a closer look at dinosaur diversity, fossilization, and the new era of dinosaurs. With this incredible encyclopedia, you can spend quality time exploring the dynamic world of dinosaurs with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the prehistoric world.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.

This thrilling kid's encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child's curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Dive into the deep blue with Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body ! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there's an encyclopedia for everyone!

Includes index.

The dinosaurs -- Triassic life -- Jurassic life -- Cretaceous life -- A new era -- Dinosaur science.

Journey back to the Mesozoic Era, when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land, menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies, and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. Find out how these creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us.

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