Tyrannosaurus Rex
Published on 8. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-80454-969-8 (ISBN)
Description
Did you know that not all dinosaurs were green and scaly, some were ginger and feathered, or that they didn't all roar, they cooed like pigeons, or that the ultimate prehistoric predator was actually not a dinosaur? What do you THINK you know about Tyrannosaurus rex? Test your knowledge on Tyrannosaurus rex and 7 more dinosaurs in the Ultimate Dinosaur series.
Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years, also available in audio download!
TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge.
Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years, also available in audio download!
TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge.
Reviews / Votes
'A celebration of everything that science is really about.' * NatSCA * 'A perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards"' * BBC Wildlife Magazine * 'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' * Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show * 'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular topic.' * The Bookseller * 'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.' * Books for Keeps *More details
Series
Edition
Unabridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Edition type
Unabridged edition
Dimensions
Height: 193 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
112 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80454-969-8 (9781804549698)
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Person
Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia. He broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, most recently the BBC Mammoth Hunters documentary with Sir David Attenborough and BBC This Morning for a new dinosaur discovery, and is trustee and ambassador of a number of key conservation organisations. His previous books include The Chimpanzee and Me and his eight-book series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth, published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol and Norwich. Find Ben @Ben_garrod on Twitter and Instagram and bengarrod.co.uk
Palaeo art by Scott Hartman and Gabriel Ugueto and cartoon illustration by Ethan Kocak.
Palaeo art by Scott Hartman and Gabriel Ugueto and cartoon illustration by Ethan Kocak.