The Dinosaur Question & Answer Book [Hardcover]

Owl Magazine (Author), Dinosaur Project (Author), Sylvia Funston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1996 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

When leading Chinese and Canadian paleontologists joined forces to create The Dinosaur Project, they launched the greatest dinosaur hunt in history. Over five summers of digging, they turned up many exciting discoveries including thousands of bones and at least 11 completely new kinds of dinosaurs--so new some haven't yet been named. All that remained was to let the world know of the team's important finds.

That's where the Editors of OWL and Chickadee magazines came in. The magazines invited their young readers to ask questions of these dinosaur experts and more than 11,000 responses poured in! Inside The Dinosaur Question and Answer Book you'll find exciting up-to-date answers to the most interesting and frequently asked questions.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This top-notch collaboration between the staff of OWL magazine and the Dinosaur Project, a team of Chinese and Canadian scientists, offers concise, perky answers to 100 questions about the dinosaur age. The issues raised range from fanciful ("Were baby dinosaurs cute?") to factual ("Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded?"). Dinosaur devotees and converts alike can rest assured that the book contains the latest findings on this complex subject. The brevity and simplicity of the answers make this a good bet for reluctant readers--as does the fact that the volume presents much of its information through intriguing photos and copious illustrations featuring various art styles. Also appealing are the addition of such diversions as pictures to be matched with descriptions and a multiple-choice quiz that determine if the reader is a "dino-buff." Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-- First published in Canada, this book presents new information to U. S . audiences. Funston queried hundreds of children to determine what questions they wanted answered. But the questions, and their answers, here, have an added twist. This team of paleontologists, called the Dinosaur Project, works on digs in the Alberta Badlands. They also worked with Chinese scientists digging up bones in the Gobi Desert, and have been digging up dinosaurs in the Arctic. It's a refreshing change to see a picture of worldwide expeditions, rather than focusing on findings in the United States. The information has been livened up with quizzes and a conglomeration of full-color photos, drawings, and paintings. A glossary of Latin and Greek words will help readers untangle the meaning of dinosaur names. Overall, this is a good title for browsing and brushing up on dinotrivia.
- Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Greey de Pencier Books (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0920775799
• ISBN-13: 978-0920775790
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,184,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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