Eyewitness Dinosaur

Eyewitness Dinosaur

by DK
Eyewitness Dinosaur

Eyewitness Dinosaur

by DK

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Overview

Meet the incredible monsters of the prehistoric world.

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 ebook unearths fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures.

DK Eyewitness Dinosaur looks closely at different types of dinosaurs and their body parts, diets, senses, evolution, and more. With colorful and factual illustrations commissioned with expert guidance, and informative labels, statistics, and fun-filled facts, this is the perfect all around guide for dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists. Take a trip through the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and enjoy learning all there is to know about your favorite prehistoric creatures.

With a groundbreaking visual approach, and clear, child-friendly text, DK Eyewitness books have been trusted favorites of parents, teachers, and school-age children since 1985. Now the series is having an exciting makeover, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature--fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field. Perfectly conceived for younger readers, and packed with pictures, stories, at-a-glance infographics, and so much more, let Eyewitness be your expert guide to a world that is always changing.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780744054033
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 12/01/2022
Series: DK Eyewitness
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 72
File size: 37 MB
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Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. 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. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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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