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The dinosaur book / written by John Woodward ; consultant, Darren Naish.

by Woodward, John, 1954-

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DK Publishing, c2023.

567.9 W911o 2023

Dinosaurs -- Juvenile literature.

Paleontology -- Juvenile literature.

Extinct animals -- Juvenile literature.

Our world in pictures (DK Publishing, Inc.)

Alternate title:

Dinosaur book and other prehistoric creatures

DK Smithsonian : the dinosaur book

Second edition.

American edition.

208 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.

At head of title: DK Smithsonian.

Includes index.

Foreword -- Timeline of life -- Changing planet -- Types of fossils -- Fossil finds -- Origin of life -- Game-changers -- Evolution and extinction -- The vertebrates -- What is a dinosaur? -- Inside a dinosaur -- Before the dinosaurs -- The age of dinosaurs -- Dinosaurs take flight -- Pterosaurs -- The marine world -- The rise of mammals -- Glossary.

Text and illustrations look at different dinosaurs.

Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered. Young readers can also find out about the latest scientific discoveries that have changed the way we see these prehistoric animals--from new feathered dinosaurs to how and where.

Smithsonian Institution.

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