First Picture Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Author:   Lucy Semple ,  Belinda Gallagher ,  Dougal Dixon
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
ISBN:  

9781398833425


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   01 February 2025
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Younger readers can step back in time to explore the incredible world of dinosaurs in this accessible hardback encyclopedia, beautifully illustrated in full-colour. Filled with eye-catching illustrations, helpful fact boxes and digestible text, this is the ultimate companion for children wanting their first look at the most extraordinary dinosaurs that walked this earth. Learn how the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex hunted its prey, why Velociraptors had feathers, how Parasaurolophus' talked to one another, and other eye-opening facts. 30 in-depth dinosaur profiles include: • Pronunciation guide • Their habitats and the food they ate • Their size in comparison to people • When they lived • A surprising bonus fact! Written in collaboration with renowned paleontologist Dougal Dixon, and showcasing the lush artworks of Lucy Semple, this is an essential guide to dinosaurs for children aged 5+.

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Author:   Lucy Semple ,  Belinda Gallagher ,  Dougal Dixon
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781398833425


ISBN 10:   1398833428
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   01 February 2025
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

When Were Dinosaurs Alive? The Prehistoric World Life on Land The Dinosaurs Arrive Ocean Dwellers Fierce Hunters Fliers and Gliders Dinosaurs Rule the Land How It Ended Rise of the Mammals How We Know Peaceful Plant-Eaters Altirhinus Stegosaurus Ankylosaurus Psittacosaurus Kosmoceratops Torosaurus Pachycephalosaurus Ingentia Diplodocus Sauroposeidon Argentinosaurus Feathers, Beaks, and Claws Citipati Oviraptor Deinocheirus Compsognathus Archaeopteryx Deinonychus Velociraptor Mighty Meat-Eaters Ceratosaurus Allosaurus Giganotosaurus Spinosaurus Tyrannosaurus Rex In Air and Water Quetzalcoatlus Mosasaurus Psephoderma Archelon Elasmosaurus Sarcosuchus Kronosaurus Glossary Pronunciation Guide Index

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Belinda Gallagher is an experienced author and an editor. She has written a wide variety of books for children and young adults covering history, activity, novelty and science. Lucy Semple is an illustrator based in Nottinghamshire in the UK. She graduated with a degree from Loughborough University in Graphic Communication and Illustration. Specialising in children's illustration, Lucy enjoys channeling her creative energy into drawing bright and bold characters. Dougal Dixon is an award-winning author, geologist, palaeontologist and educator who has written several acclaimed titles on dinosaurs for adults and children. Dougal was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Educational Journalism by The Educational Press Association of America in 1993, The Children's Book Council 1994 Outstanding Trade Science Book Award, and the Times Educational Supplement Primary Schoolbook Award 1996. In 1996 he was appointed as a trustee of the Dinosaur Society, UK. In 2019, his ""When the Whales Walked"", was awarded the Children's Choice Award by the School Library Association. He has made several television appearances, and acted as a consultant and animator for a video programme about dinosaurs.

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