Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals

ISBN 10: 1770854606 / ISBN 13: 9781770854604

Edité par Firefly Books, 2014

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Synopsis :

A lavishly illustrated who's who of the prehistoric world.

Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals is a stunning new reference to 350 of the most amazing animals ever to have roamed the Earth. More than 1,000 full-color commissioned artworks bring the prehistoric world to vivid life and make the book exciting to look at and read. The encyclopedia covers all of the dinosaurs plus the full scope of prehistoric animals, including birds, camels, fish, reptiles, porpoises, apes and many more.

Timelines, family trees and hundreds of fact boxes throughout the book will engage and inform readers. Full-bleed illustrations on every page show the prehistoric world in exciting detail. Easy-to-read text presents accurate, succinct and essential information that includes:

• Classification of animal groups
• Vertebrate characteristics
• Common and species names
• Biology, anatomy, habitats and survival skills
• Features on animal behavior
• Accurate labeled illustrations and maps.

This richly illustrated, authoritative reference will capture readers' imagination and provide hours of discovery. It is ideal for home and school where it will be especially useful for reports.

À propos de l'auteur:

Dr. Douglas Palmer is a science writer and academic currently teaching at Cambridge University. He is the author of several books on science, geology and prehistory.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Firefly Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and ...
Éditeur : Firefly Books
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good