Overview

Are you as tall as a T. rex? Or as big as a Brontosaurus? Or maybe you're as mini as a Micropachycephalosaurus! Young readers can discover just how huge or small the dinosaurs really were in this full-colour hardback book, bursting with life-sized, to-scale examples and eye-opening comparisons. Written by paleontologist and award-winning author Dougal Dixon, How Big? Dinosaurs allows children to interact with life-sized artworks of prehistoric beasts (and their claws, plates, and teeth) to get a sense of how big they really were. They'll see real-world comparisons to help them understand the size of different dinosaurs. Readers can: • Get up-close to a Triceratops horn, • Measure their hand to Iguanodon's • Compare a Psittacosaurus's beak to a parrot's • Check out Smilodon's terrifying teeth. Packed with fun facts and vibrant illustrations by Patrick Corrigan, this book is a real treat for dinosaur fans aged 6+.

Full Product Details

Author:   Patrick Corrigan ,  Dougal Dixon
Publisher:   Arcturus Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Arcturus
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.675kg
ISBN:  

9781398828582

ISBN 10:   1398828580
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   15 October 2024
Recommended Age:   From 6 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

How Big? How Big Was Anomalocaris? How Big Was Meganeura? How Big Was Cephalaspis? How Small Was Westlothiana? How Big Was Archelon's Beak? How Big Were Atopodentatus' Teeth? How Big Was an Ophthalmosaurus' Eye? How Big Were Balaenognathus' Jaws? How Big Was Megalancosaurus? How Big Was Coelurosauravus? How Big Was a Pterosaur Egg? How Tiny Were Yi Qi's Wings? How Big Was Eoraptor? How Small Were Pelecanimimus' Teeth? How Big Was Incisivosaurus? How Big Was Saurornithoides? How Huge Was an Alvarezsaurus' Claw? How Big Were Masiakasaurus' Jaws? How Big Was Oviraptor? How Big Was a Velociraptor's Claw? How Huge Was a Tyrannosaurus' Tooth? How Big Was Pendraig? How Big Was Archaeopteryx? How Big Was a Diplodocus' Tooth? How Big Was a Saltasaurus' Egg? How Big Was a Brachiosaurus' Toe? How Big Was a Dinosaur Scute? How Big Was a Manidens' Foot? How Big Was Jakapil? How Long Was a Stegosaurus' Tail Spike? How Big Was an Iguanodon's Hand? How Big Was an Ouranosaurus' Thumb? How Big Was a Lambeosaurus' Crest? How Tough was Stegoceras? How Big Was a Psittacosaurus Skull? How Big Was a Triceratops' Horn? How Big Was Repenomamus? How Big Was a Thoatherium's Hoof? How Big Was a Chalicotherium's Claw? How Big Was a Desmostylus' Skull? How Big Were Protocetus' Jaws? How Big Was a Mammoth's Tooth? How Big Were Smilodon's Teeth? How Big Was Darwinius? Glossary Index

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Dougal Dixon has a degree in geology from The University of St Andrews and he has a special interest in fossils and evolution. He is now a full-time writer specializing in the earth sciences. He has made several television appearances, and acted as a consultant and animator for a video programme about dinosaurs. 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"", illustrated by Hannah Bailey, was awarded the Children's Choice Award by the School Library Association. Patrick Corrigan studied ceramics at university, trained as an art teacher and eventually become an Art Director at a busy design studio where he worked for nearly 10 years. Whilst there he honed his skills working on well over 500 educational and picture books for children as well as animations and branding. Patrick lives and works in the UK.

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