Become an eyewitness to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and enjoy learning all there is to know about your favorite prehistoric creatures.
Dig into the past and discover dinosaurs by examining the fossils they left behind. This essential guide to dinosaurs, from tiny, chicken-sized Compsognathus to the mighty, long-necked Brachiosaurus, this book unearths fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures. This dinosaur book for kids looks closely at different types of dinosaurs and their body parts, diets, senses, evolution, and more.
Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:
• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field
Eyewitness Dinosaur uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. With colorful and factual illustrations commissioned with expert guidance, informative labels, statistics, and fun-filled facts, this is the perfect all-around guide for dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists.
Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!
DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field.
A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content.
What will you Eyewitness next?
Leave no stone left unturned with Eyewitness Rock & Mineral, or come face-to-face with a pharaoh in Eyewitness Ancient Egypt.
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ISBN-13: 9780744039078
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: DK
Publication Date: 10-12-2021
Pages: 72
Product Dimensions: 11.20(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years
Series: DK Eyewitness
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Table of Contents
The age of dinosaurs 6
Dinosaur types 8
Triassic times 10
Jurassic times 12
Cretaceous times 14
The end of an era 16
How do we know? 18
The first fossil finds 20
Little and large 22
Evolution 24
Heads and brains 26
Horns and crests 28
Senses 30
Meat-eaters 32
Plant-eaters 34
Long and short necks 36
The backbone story 38
All about tails 40
Terrifying tails 42
Plates and sails 44
Arms and hands 46
Claws and their uses 48
Legs and feet 50
Ancient footprints 52
Tough skins 54
Feathers 56
Eggs and young 58
Finding fossils 60
Rebuilding a dinosaur 62
Classifying dinosaurs 64
Discovery timeline 66
Find out more 68
Glossary 70
Index 72
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