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Big book of dinosaurs : a visual exploration of the creatures who ruled the earth.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Livingston, New Jersey : Little Genius Books, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: 60 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 34 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1953344364
  • 9781953344366
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 567.9 B592 Checked out 06/29/2024 33111010769046
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 567.9 B592 Checked out 07/01/2024 33111009873379
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Young paleontologists will explore the amazing age of earth's mightiest animals in this beautifully illustrated encyclopedia

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 knowldge with a two-page quiz at the end.

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.

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