Eyewitness Dinosaur

Eyewitness Dinosaur

by DK
Eyewitness Dinosaur

Eyewitness Dinosaur

by DK

Paperback(New Edition)

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Overview

Become an eyewitness to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods and enjoy learning all there is to know about your favorite prehistoric creatures.

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 book unearths fascinating facts about these prehistoric creatures. This dinosaur book for kids looks closely at different types of dinosaurs and their body parts, diets, senses, evolution, and more. 

Loved and trusted for over 30 years, Eyewitness has a new look and even more content:

• A bite-sized formula of text with images that kids love!
• Fully revised and fact-checked by subject specialists
• Packed with facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines
• Updated with brand new eyewitness accounts from experts in the field

Eyewitness Dinosaur uses a groundbreaking visual layout that makes learning fun for kids aged 9-12. With colorful and factual illustrations commissioned with expert guidance, informative labels, statistics, and fun-filled facts, this is the perfect all-around guide for dinosaur lovers and budding paleontologists.

Eyewitness content approved by -ologists!

DK’s Eyewitness kids books are updated and fact-checked by subject specialists, with brand new first-hand eyewitness accounts throughout from experts in the field. 

A best-selling series known and trusted for generations, with a fresh new look and up-to-date content. 

What will you Eyewitness next?

Leave no stone left unturned with Eyewitness Rock & Mineral, or come face-to-face with a pharaoh in Eyewitness Ancient Egypt.

Do you think you’ve found your topic of interest? DK has even more dinosaur books for kids and adults alike find them all by searching for "DK dinosaur books".

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780744039085
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 08/24/2021
Series: DK Eyewitness
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 72
Sales rank: 399,688
Product dimensions: 8.56(w) x 11.06(h) x 0.22(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 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 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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