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Prehistoric worlds / written by Ashley Hall ; [illustrator, Claire McElfatrick].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2024Edition: First American editionDescription: 80 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0744091861
  • 9780744091861
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
How we study prehistoric -- Paleozoic Era -- The age of dinosaurs -- After the dinosaurs -- Prehistoric worlds and me -- Glossary and index -- Pronunciation guide -- Acknowledgments.
Summary: "Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky stegosaurus; nurture your inner paleontologist by learning about prehistoric plant and animal fossils; and discover destructive extinction events that changed the world forever."
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 567.9 H174 Processing 33111011469901
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction New 567.9 H174 Checked out 05/18/2024 33111011337652
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction New 567.9 H174 Available 33111011155104
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Enter the prehistoric world for an incredible four-billion year journey in this book for young history and dinosaur enthusiasts.

Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today.

Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky stegosaurus; nurture your inner paleontologist by learning about prehistoric plant and animal fossils; and discover destructive extinction events that changed the world forever.

Inside this dinosaur book for children, you'll find:

- A wide range of prehistoric life and its chronology, including plants and animals from this period, and the continental shifts that shaped our world today.
- Information on natural history written by palaeontologist and scientist Ashley Hall.
- Illustrations and expert CGI imagery showing different types of dinosaur species.

Plants flourish, birds evolve, and dinosaurs charge across the pages of this lively and colorful book. From oceans teeming with life to destructive asteroids, children will discover the incredible timeline of prehistoric life that resulted in the world we recognize today.

Includes index.

How we study prehistoric -- Paleozoic Era -- The age of dinosaurs -- After the dinosaurs -- Prehistoric worlds and me -- Glossary and index -- Pronunciation guide -- Acknowledgments.

"Take children on a fascinating journey through history, showing them how and where their favorite dinosaurs came to exist, and how events from billions of years ago are still affecting our natural world today. Packed with dynamic historical content, Prehistoric Worlds combines illustrations and photos to help young historians aged 7-9 learn all about the period that shaped our planet. Meet favorite dinosaurs, from the terrifying T.Rex to the spiky stegosaurus; nurture your inner paleontologist by learning about prehistoric plant and animal fossils; and discover destructive extinction events that changed the world forever."

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