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Simon & Schuster's Children's Guide To Dinosaurs And Other Prehistoric Animals (Hardcover)

by Philip Whitfield (Author)
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Grade 4 Up-- This is a scaled-down version of Macmillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals (Macmillan, 1988). It excludes reptiles, fish, birds, and mammals, making it a less-expansive reference source. However, most of the illustrations and a fair amount of the text have been lifted from the earlier volume. The arrangement of this still-current information makes this edition useful in and of itself. Dinosaurs are presented chronologically, along with a description of the flora and climate of each era (surprisingly difficult information to come by in either juvenile or adult books). Small maps show the location of the continents at that time, and a large full-color illustration gives readers a glimpse of the creatures of the period. Information has been notably reduced from its adult counterpart--not always for good reason. This book highlights some dinosaurs, such as the Maiasaura, in order to discuss how it lived, or in this case, how it raised its young. If you can buy only one, the adult title is still the more informative. However, this abbreviated version is still, far and away, a better reference source on this topic than most children's books available. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Pub . Lib .
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
An authoritative reference guide to the animals of the prehistoric world offers a chronological study of five different geological periods, with profiles of the dinosaurs and other animals who lived during each. BOMC.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 4-8
  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (September 30, 1992)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0027623629
  • ISBN-13: 978-0027623628
  • Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #907,199 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Had to own it!, August 11, 2004
By S. D Haynie "girlranger" (carlsbad, nm United States) - See all my reviews
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We checked this out at the library. My nearly-three "read" it so often that he wound up tearing a page. We got it fixed up and then checked it out again. Finally, we decided to buy it. He loves the detailed drawings and illustrations. I like that there are lots of pages of drawings so he has something to look at for a good while. It is a "real" book, so it's a little dangerous in toddler hands. If they enjoy dinosaurs, though, this one should take you through the years. There's enough science info to be interesting through the middle school years.
This book is a great addition to your dinosaur lover's library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids and up, June 1, 2006
By Pigumon (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
Well, I had to go into a real bookstore to check out dinosaur books. The one drawback about shopping online, you really can't be sure what you're getting unless someone tells you. Well THIS book is great. Where most of the books I flipped through had an all around discussion of when, when, and how of dinosaurs, most of them didn't really show you many of the actual dinosaurs! I'll tell you what this book HAS. First, a really quick grouping of the different types of dinosaurs. At the beginning of each time period, you get a summary of what life was like at that time, a picture of the earth's continents, and who was where. After that it's ALL DINOSAURS! You get a well illustrated pic of each dinosuar listed, its size with comparison to an average height human, and it shows which period they lived in and where. There is a short one paragraph summary of the life and habits of each dinosaur. This is a really great book that gives you a lot of dinosaurs with info to help you understand. Not much about their digestive systems or how many leaves where on the plants around them. This- is a DINOSAUR BOOK!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, June 8, 2000
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This was a great book. I got it in 1993 and have liked it ever since. It lists every dinosaur from Nodosaurus, to Dryosaurus. It's got about two-hundred pages, and gives information on every animal and dinosaur in the book. It shows animals that aren't even dinosaurs, and if you like dinosaurs (Who Doesn't?), you will certainly enjoy this book.
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