Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Animal Fact Finder [Paperback]

Michael Benton (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

The answer to the young dinosaur lover's prayers, this full-color reference covers the spectrum of dinosaurs from A to Z and shows each dinosaur's height relative to a prehistoric human. Children will spend hours poring over this authoritative guide to over 200 fantastic creatures that once roamed the Earth.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4 Up-- Great, hairy warthog-like reptiles (Cynognathus); prairie dog mammals with little horns on their noses (Epigaulus); and elephants with tusks protruding from their lower jaws (Deinotherium)--all of them seem like creations of Dr. Seuss, and yet they're all contained in this extraordinary bestiary of prehistoric animals. The book is arranged in alphabetical order, which makes it easy to look up a creature, but intermingles dinosaurs and mammals. Most entries include pronunciations and meanings of the names. A small diagram shows its size compared to man; a time line indicates the geological period in which it lived. A map shows where dinosaurs lived on the landforms of their era. Brief introductory material explains how fossils are made, the age and history of the Earth, and classification systems of life forms. A directory of museums is included. This book has multiple uses--as a reference book, for browsing material, and as a fascinating exploration of the past, to be read cover to cover. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Professor Michael Benton is the author of over 30 books on dinosaurs, and has acted as consultant on the Learning Channel's "'Paleoworld"' series. Based at the University of Bristol in England, he travels widely and has taken expeditions to Romania (for fragments of pterosaurs and other dinosaurs in the remains of ancient caves) and Russia (for pre-dinosaur remains in the South Urals).

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (August 12, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856978028
• ISBN-13: 978-1856978026
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,333,367 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dinosaur Fact Finder, January 16, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Animal Fact Finder (Paperback)

This book covers a very good selection of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. They have very good pictures and interesting facts. I especially like the graphic that shows the size compared to the size of man. I found this book to be very accurate and for the most part up to date. I would recommend it for children with an advanced interest in dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. CSE

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Kids, July 3, 2010

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This review is from: Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Animal Fact Finder (Paperback)

It's really a great book for kids that are interested in Dinosaurs. But i wish it indicated if they were meat eating or plant eating. It also could have drawings of all dinosaurs rather than leaving some out.