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First Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs

By (author) Sam Taplin, Illustrated by David Hancock

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A fascinating, friendly introduction to the prehistoric world, with simple text and amazing illustrations. With answers to questions such as ""What was the biggest dinosaur?"", ""What was the ice age?"" , ""Why did the dinosaurs die out?"", and more. Includes internet links to carefully selected fun and informative websites. Chapters in this book include: - The prehistoric world - How the Earth began - Under the sea - Life on the land - Swampy forests - Reptiles and mammals - The first dinosaurs - Hunter dinosaurs - Raptors - The first birds - Tyrannosaurus rex - Giant dinosaurs - Duck-billed dinosaurs - Horned dinosaurs - Stegosaurs - Boneheads - Spiky dinosaurs - Baby dinosaurs - Sea reptiles - Flying reptiles - The death of dinosaurs - The first mammals - More mammals - South American mammals - Ice age mammals - The first people - How do we know? - New discoveries - Prehistoric facts and figures - Prehistoric words

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd
Published date | 4 Jun 2026
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 64
Dimensions | 278 x 222 x 13mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 390g
ISBN | 978-1-8360-4487-1
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BISAC | juvenile nonfiction / animals / dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures
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