Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages

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At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Written by dinosaur expert Michael Benton, the Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia is packed with 3D reconstructions, colourful illustrations and step-by-step sequences.

Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto.In 1824 Buckland published a description of Megalosaurus, fossils of which consisted mainly of a lower jawbone with a few teeth. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. Caption: a selection of art (produced using traditional media rather than via CG) that also features in the book. With this incredible enyclopedia, you can spend quality time exploring the dynamic world of dinosaurs with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. Dinosaurs are a diverse group of reptiles that were the dominant terrestrial life form on Earth during the Mesozoic Era, about 245 million years ago.

Large fossilized bones quite probably had been observed long before that time, but there is little record—and no existing specimens—of such findings much before 1818. This children's educational book about dinosaurs is packed with incredible facts about dinosaurs, stunning life-like reconstructed images and additional information about habitat, diet, and behaviour.

From Plateosaurus and Velociraptor to Tyrannosaurus rex (T-rex) and Thecodontosaurus, this dinosaur children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these fascinating creatures!

Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age The developer provided this information and may update it over time. Evidence for this theory first arose from the fossil records of the Archaeopteryx and the Xiaotingia, two genera of theropod dinosaurs that displayed similar anatomical structures to birds. Journey back in time to explore the prehistoric world like you've never known before with this children's encyclopedia perfect for young dinosaur lovers. Find out how these fascinating creatures lived, why they died out, and what their fossil traces tell us. The earliest verifiable published record of dinosaur remains that still exists is a note in the 1820 American Journal of Science and Arts by Nathan Smith.Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young dino lovers can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of all things dinosaur-related! We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The book explores every era of prehistoric life, beginning with the origins of life in the world's oceans, moving to the first land-based vertebrates, and on to the reign of the dinosaurs and beyond.