Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals

Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals

Author: Douglas Palmer

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781770854604

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A lavishly illustrated who's who of the prehistoric world. Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals is a stunning new reference to 350 of the most amazing animals ever to have roamed the Earth. More than 1,000 full-color commissioned artworks bring the prehistoric world to vivid life and make the book exciting to look at and read. The encyclopedia covers all of the dinosaurs plus the full scope of prehistoric animals, including birds, camels, fish, reptiles, porpoises, apes and many more. Timelines, family trees and hundreds of fact boxes throughout the book will engage and inform readers. Full-bleed illustrations on every page show the prehistoric world in exciting detail. Easy-to-read text presents accurate, succinct and essential information that includes: Classification of animal groups Vertebrate characteristics Common and species names Biology, anatomy, habitats and survival skills Features on animal behavior Accurate labeled illustrations and maps. This richly illustrated, authoritative reference will capture readers' imagination and provide hours of discovery. It is ideal for home and school where it will be especially useful for reports.


Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life

Author: Kitty Blount

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 0756638364

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Provides in-depth entries on early Earth's climates, conditions, animal and plant life forms that flourished and floundered throughout each era, along with biographies of notable figures.


Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Author: Philip J. Currie

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1997-10-06

Total Pages: 901

ISBN-13: 0080494749

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This book is the most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaurs and dinosaur science. In addition to entries on specific animals such as Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor, the Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs covers reproduction, behavior, physiology, and extinction. The book is generously illustrated with many detailed drawings and photographs, and includes color pictures and illustrations that feature interpretations of the best known and most important animals. All alphabetical entries are cross-referenced internally, as well as at the end of each entry. The Encyclopedia includes up-to-date references that encourage the reader to investigate personal interests. The most authoritative encyclopedia ever prepared on dinosaurs Includes many detailed drawings, photographs and illustrations in both color and black-and-white Contains comprehensively cross-referenced alphabetical entries with internal references, as well as references at the conclusion of each entry Provides in-depth references, allowing readers to pursue independent interests Includes sixteen plates and 35 color illustrations


Prehistoric

Prehistoric

Author: Douglas Palmer

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9781405337045

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Experience a story 3.8 billion years in the making, with this unparalleled visual guide to prehistoric life. Unprecedented visual detail, comprehensive entries on hundreds of species and the latest research provides the whole picture of the creatures and plants that represent Earth's prehistoric life. Journey through the millennia and explore the rise and fall of successive organisms, devastating extinctions and the knife-edge progress of evolution. Fantastic photographs and images present each species in exceptional clarity, including 3D CT scans that transform inert fossils into species that almost live and breath on the page. Discover a huge catalogue, profiling a vast and diverse array of plants, fungi, invertebrates, amphibians, birds, reptiles and mammals and discover how they have evolved through time. From giant dinosaurs to lesser-known species that faced a similar, cataclysmic demise, this is a fascinating and essential reference on prehistoric life for the whole family.


The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Author: Dougal Dixon

Publisher: Lorenz

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780754815730

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Here is the ultimate book for dinosaur lovers--a complete identification guide featuring 600 dinosaurs, written by a leading expert and stunningly illustrated.


The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals

The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals

Author: Douglas Palmer

Publisher: Todtri Book Pub

Published: 2002-07-01

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9781577172932

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This "Who Was Who" of the prehistoric world is a fascinating reference book examining over 500 extinct species in detail, from the mighty dinosaurs and flying reptiles to armored fish, woolly mammoths, and our own prehistoric ancestors. World renowned artists collaborated closely with paleontologists using strict scientific principles to illustrate each animal in full color to create a comprehensive catalogue of prehistoric vertebrate animals. Among a vast array of species described and illustrated are such extraordinary creatures as: -- Spiny sharks and ray-tinned fishes -- Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus -- Brachiosauras and Diploducus In addition to anatomical descriptions of each animal, there is also information regarding their habitats, behavior, and lifestyles. Furthermore, there are sections on the formation, discovery, exhumation, and reconstruction of fossils; the geologic time scale; and the nature and history of evolution. Assembled by a group of noted paleontologist, this is the most accurate presentation of the prehistoric world available.


The Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia

The Illustrated Dinosaur Encyclopedia

Author: Dougal Dixon

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780600567998

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Written in simple language and designed in colour-coded sections, this book describes the evolution, the lifestyles and the history of the dinosaurs.


Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

Author: John Malam

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781405458979

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An illustrated guide to the physical characteristics, behaviors, diets, and habitats of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Includes more than 250 ancient species, many only recently discovered.


Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

Author: Richard Kelly

Publisher: Miles Kelly Publishing

Published: 2017-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781786170224

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Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a giant visual guide for children aged 8+, offering a comprehensive insight into prehistoric life. Starting with the beginning of life on Earth, each section progresses from plants and the first amphibians to early reptiles and the first dinosaurs. The Age of Dinosaurs is explored in detail, and covers many exciting discoveries of new species, as well a comprehensive guide to better-known species. The fascinating progression from dinosaurs to birds is clearly explained, which leads into the Age of Mammals. The book concludes with the appearance of early humans and the evolution of modern humans. A source of information for school projects or homework.