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World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs Prehistoric Creatures: The Ultimate Visual Reference To 1000 Dinosaurs And Prehistoric Creatures Of Land, Air And ... And Cretaceous Eras (World Encyclopedia) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dougal Dixon
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Category: Book
Buy New: $48.23
New (4) Used (1) from $47.56
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 479211
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 512
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.1
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 7 x 1.5
ISBN: 075481730X
Dewey Decimal Number: 567.903
EAN: 9780754817307
ASIN: 075481730X
Publication Date: April 25, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
This seminal book brings together every important dinosaur find from the last two centuries and from the world's richest fossil sites. The result is a comprehensive, groundbreaking book that details every kind of prehistoric creature known from the age of
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most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia-type book about dinosaurs I've found! May 12, 2008
D. Komatsu (children's lit lover)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My son has LOTS of dinosaur books, and this one is by far the best. At first, I was disapointed at its smaller-than-usual dimensions, but then I realized it was a GOOD thing! It's easier for his to carry and to look through, and easier on me if I have to shlep it to a restaurant. I can't recommend this highly enough.
This Book's Complete!! Trust Me!! April 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this book thinking it was complete... and it was! The author describes every dinosaur or prehitoric creature perfectly, he also did an excellent job on the illustrations. This book (I think) is the most complete reference guide to Prehistoric Animals/Dinosaurs. It is hardcover which makes it even better, and it's less than 20.00$. Who wouldn't buy this book?!?! It has the animals in the time period they lived, and it gives alot of information on one animal. It has a color coatted map that tells where the animal lived! The only flaws is that the print is tiny, but that's probably the only HUGE flaw. The author is correct in every sentance he writes! I recommend this book for people that are starting to learn about Dinosaurs/Prehistoric Creatures or others who want to learn more about them!!
Exellent For Starters And Others April 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I bought this book I think it would be so and so. Now imagen this, a book that blasts all other books millions of miles away. I loved the book it tells you about not only but "dinosaurs" but other "prehistoric creatures", it even tells about dinosaurs that aren't known well. Each animal in this book has a beautiful watercolor suggesting what the animal may have looked like. The only flaws is that the print is tiny, it doesn't go back waaaaay to the time the first animals lived, and it only covers "vertebrates" not "invertebrates." The flaws are only minor to the excellent illustrations. I would recommend this book to anyone is a starter to dinosaurs or would like to know.
 Good Stuff April 7, 2008
Flannery
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I just recently purchased this book so I haven't read it cover to cover. However, from what I have looked over I will say that I am pleased with my purchase. I have just started to get into dinosaurs. It is just a random intrest that I seemed to develop for no particular reason (as I am known to do). Whatever the case I think this is a good starter book. I was first drawn to it because of the format, simple, readable, unintimidating. I am a novice science nerd so I appreciate the books accessibility. It is organized by time period and shows the progression of prehistoric animals. There are photos of each animal that are paired with individual descriptions. It is also covers basic background material, talking about the different biomes, tracing the lines of ancient species, and presenting the various theories for the dinosaurs extinction. Don't be put off by the fact that amazon doesn't show you the cover photo! I know that most individuals like to see a visual before buying a product (I know I do) but in this case I think it is wise to take a chance. This is an awesome book and the amazon price is less than what you will pay in the bookstore (or at least compared to what I payed)!
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