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Author: Steve Parker
Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Imprint: Firefly Books Ltd
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 22.90cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 28.00cm
Weight: 1.406kg
ISBN: 9781770857766
ISBN 10: 1770857761
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 27 September 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
[Review of previous edition: ] Magnificent in its breadth and illustration. Arrangement is by group, and 500 dinosaurs are described.--RBB Booklist (03/01/2004)
[Review of previous edition: ] The subtitle -- The Complete Guide to Dinosaurs -- is no lie... Information and illustrations and reconstructions of everything.--Tom Oleson""Winnipeg Free Press"" (12/07/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Comprehensive in scope... Filled with abundance of information... An attractive and consistent layout contributes to the book's appeal as does the plethora of fabulous illustrations... An excellent reference book.--Gail Hamilton""CM Magazine"" (02/27/2004) [Review of previous edition: ] Magnificent in its breadth and illustration. Arrangement is by group, and 500 dinosaurs are described.--RBB""Booklist"" (03/01/2004) [Review of previous edition: ] If you're serious about dinos, this is the book for you... the paintings of the creatures in motion are riveting (and sometimes a little scary).--Mary Ann Grossmann""St Paul Pioneer Press"" (11/23/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Attractive drawings, well-designed graphic snapshots and accessible language.--Mary Ann Gwinn""Seattle Times"" (12/10/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Comprehensive, well-organized and cleverly illustrated... lively account of the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth.--Keith Runyon""Louisville Courier-Journal"" (12/14/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Lavishly illustrated, this hefty book proves again why dinosaurs are so enduringly fascinating to so many.--March Horton""Edmonton Journal"" (12/21/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Informative and fun.--Bruce Dancis""Sacramento Bee"" (11/30/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Not only lists and illustrates 700 known dinosaur species, but also puts dinosaurs into context.--Kim Covert""Canadian Press"" (12/03/2003) [Review of previous edition: ] Written by an expert who can't help but convey his enthusiasm... an excellent resource... I would highly recommend this book, especially as a library resource.--Jacqueline Pfeiffer""Science and Children"" (07/01/2005) [Review of previous edition: ] The dinosaurs in this encyclopedia are remarkably lifelike creatures... accessible, nontechnical text... Each entry includes an ingenious fact file... Recommended for public libraries.--Amy Brunvand""Library Journal"" (12/01/2003)
Author Information
Steve Parker has a First Class Honours BSc in Zoology from the University of Wales, Bangor, and is a Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society of London. He worked on the staff at London’s Natural History Museum, and in-house at various publishers including Dorling Kindersley and Haymarket. He is the author of over 300 books on science and nature and presents a wide range of talks, workshops and other events for schools, libraries, clubs and organizations throughout the UK.
