The Big Book of Dinosaurs: A Natural History of the Prehistoric World

By Dougal Dixon

Book Overview

The Big Book of Dinosaurs: A Natural History of the Prehistoric World This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051767601X
• ISBN13: 9780517676011
• Release Date: August 1989
• Publisher: Crescent
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Big and Beautiful..Educational and COOL!.....

This review refers to the Hardcover Edition of "The Big Book of Dinosaurs..A Natural History of the Prehistoric World" by Dougal Dixon.....Like the dinosaurs that this book is about, it is big and beautiful! Dougal Dixon has put together a wonderful history lesson that will take you and your child from the Triassic Period(240-200 mil years ago) to Present Day. The book ranges from the emergance of the Dinosaur to how we know about and study them today.There are charts and maps realting to the different time periods to refer to, marvelous pictures and chapters relating to the various types. You'll learn about "The Hunters", "The Scavengers","The Fish Eaters","The Sea Reptiles" and "The Flying Reptiles" and of course many more. Recent discoveries that pose a mystery to scientists are among the many interesting facts in this book. Which were the smallest, the brainiest and the best mothers? From Allosaurus to Tyrannosaurus, and the animals that evolved from these magnificent creatures. You'll find out all that in this outstanding book.It is quite detailed, and I would reccommend it for the older child(probably about 10 and up), who is crazy for dinosaurs. It's a fabulous book just to browse through for adults as well as children(looks great on the coffee table), and would be real uselful for projects and reports.It's a book to be passed down to the grandkids as well, and time will be well spent reading it together.A book that is both Educational and Cool too!...Enjoy...Laurie