Did You Know? Dinosaurs

by DK

Overview

Could I have a pet dinosaur? Why did T. rex have such short arms? What can we learn from dinosaur poo?

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about dinosaurs in DK's newest dinosaur encyclopedia for kids.

This children's book, ideal for ages 6-9, will help inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the dinosaur questions they may have, and some they hadn't thought of! Did dinosaurs sleep? Did they have feathers? Covering amazing ancient creatures, fantastic fossils, and the positively perplexing prehistoric world, Did You Know? Dinosaurs helps children get a handle with the gigantic topic that is dinosaurs. Bursting with up-to-date facts and discoveries, this visually stunning book is something that every young dinosaur enthusiast and fossil hunter will want to own.

Get your child learning with this amazing dinosaur book, which is packed with fantastic facts for curious minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780744022643
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	03/24/2020
Series:	Why? Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	75 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Table of Contents

The age of the dinosaurs

What is a dinosaur? 8

How long ago did dinosaurs live? 10

How has the world changed? 12

Where did dinosaurs live? 14

How many types of dinosaur are there? 16

Did dinosaurs live with sharks? 18

Could humans survive in the dinosaur world? 20

What swam in the prehistoric sea? 22

Which plants still grow today? 24

Dinosaur anatomy

What did dinosaurs look like? 28

Did dinosaurs have feathers? 30

How big were dinosaurs? 32

Did T. rex have a heart? 34

How many bones did dinosaurs have? 36

What was the longest dinosaur? 38

How fast could dinosaurs run? 40

Did dinosaurs have armor? 42

What were horns for? 44

How small was the smallest dinosaur? 46

What did dinosaurs eat? 48

Why did Pachycephalosaurus have such a bony head? 50

Why did T. rex have such short arms? 52

How big were T. rex's teeth? 54

Did all dinosaurs have tails? 56

How big were dinosaur eggs? 58

What was the weirdest-looking dinosaur? 60

Senses and behavior

What did dinosaurs do all day? 64

Did dinosaurs roar? 66

Did baby dinosaurs play? 68

What were frills, sails, and crests for? 70

Who was more powerful, T. rex or Spinosaurus? 72

Could dinosaurs swim? 74

Did dinosaurs have friends? 76

Were pterosaurs dinosaurs? 78

Did dinosaurs eat each other? 80

How big was Stegosaurus's brain? 82

Did dinosaurs use camouflage? 84

Could dinosaurs climb trees? 86

Did dinosaurs sleep? 88

Could dinosaurs smell better than dogs? 90

Did dinosaurs grow old? 92

Which dinosaur was the deadliest? 94

The end of the dinosaurs

What happened to the dinosaurs? 98

Did volcanoes kill the dinosaurs? 100

What animals survived? 102

Which dinosaurs died out when the meteorite hit? 104

Could I have a pet dinosaur? 106

Dinosaur discovery

What are fossils? 110

How are fossils formed? 112

Could I find a fossil in my backyard? 114

Where have fossils been found? 116

What is a paleontologist? 118

Is it easy to put a dinosaur back together? 120

Did dinosaurs leave behind footprints? 122

Are birds dinosaurs? 124

What can we learn from dinosaur poop? 126

Are we still finding out about dinosaurs? 128

Answers 130

Quiz your friends! 132

Dinosaur names 136

Glossary 138

Index 140

Credits and acknowledgments 144