Dig deep into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with the first book in the What on Earth Explorer series, complete with a nearly 2-metre-long fold-out timeline. Join explorer Agent Eagle as he explores these amazing creatures - from the earliest dinosaur fossil discoveries, to the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Discover the history of the dinosaur, in each major era, emphasising how dinosaur bodies and diets adapted over time. Learn about the best places to find fossils, who are the great dinosaur explorers and scientists, and ultimately, what killed off the dinosaurs. A quiz, name game, and glossary lead you to the book's biggest feature - a fold-out timeline featuring 100 of the most incredible dinosaurs that ever lived - from their first appearance 230 million years ago, to their current living descendants. Full of facts and bursting with illustrations, Explorer: DINOSAURS! Is a unique book for any dinosaur buff.
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SILVER HONOR "An excellent resource for dino-dedicated kids, this new title in What on Earth Publishing's fold-out timeline series explores the history of dinosaurs, from their emergence in the Triassic period 240 million years ago through their eventual extinction...A worthwhile, informative, and fun resource for young students and anyone intrigued by these mind-boggling creatures that once roamed this planet." - 2018 Parents' Choice Awards;"Epic - this is history let out of a box" - The Daily Telegraph;"A strong choice for visual learners and information-seekers." - Publishers' Weekly
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Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
Interest Age: From 7 years
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Maße
Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 240 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-9932847-7-9 (9780993284779)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than 15 books on world history including What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day (Bloomsbury) and the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.
