Tyrannosaurus Rex

by Sara Gilbert

Overview

From the long-necked Apatosaurus to the fleet-footed Velociraptor, the age of dinosaurs was filled with spectacularly diverse life forms. This new series invites readers on fascinating paleontological expeditions, opening each book with the moment of the prehistoric creature's discovery and concluding with what scientists know about it today. Illustrations and historical photographs give dinosaur enthusiasts a visually complete picture of each animal's appearance and surroundings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781583419786
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	09/28/2010
Series:	Age of Dinosaurs Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2019

Gr 3–5—Each of these dinosaur profiles opens at a museum with a notable display of the featured species. Basic facts follow, including a bit about fossil discoveries, range, era, physical features, and behavior. Not all information is consistent. The lack of size data for Apatosaurus is one example, while weights are not provided in Tyrannosaurus rex. Most of the illustrations are full-color drawings; these are mostly full-body views that provide some visual drama, but close-up views of notable features like teeth or limbs are not included. Language is occasionally awkward and sometimes overly vague, such as the abrupt pronoun switch seen in the "Horny Head" chapter of Triceratops. Some descriptions of dinosaur extinction at the end of each book mention theories about asteroids or climate change, but most simply state, "No one is sure what happened." VERDICT This is an adequate series, but unexceptional.

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