T-Rex to Go: Build Your Own from Chicken Bones; Foolproof Instructions For Budding Paleontologists [Paperback]

Christopher McGowan (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

The famous carnivore Tyrannosaurs Rex has fascinated humans for years. Now with simple explanations, easy-to-follow diagrams, and a few household items, you can turn the remains of your chicken supper into your own miniature--and frightening-model T. rex complete with teeth!

McGowan provides a wealth of information on dinosaur evolution and paleontological procedures, as well as delicious chicken recipes and step-by-step dinosaur-skeleton-building instructions, making this a book the whole family can enjoy.

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About the Author

Christopher McGowan is an esteemed zoologist and paleontologist. He is the author of seven books, including Discovering Dinosaurs and Diatoms to Dinosaurs. He lives in Aurora, Ontario, Canada..

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Perennial Currents; 1st edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060952814
• ISBN-13: 978-0060952815
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #570,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Dinosaurs

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Seience Expo Gold Mine or Just A Fun Project, October 18, 2000

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Laura Steinberg (Takoma Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: T-Rex to Go: Build Your Own from Chicken Bones; Foolproof Instructions For Budding Paleontologists (Paperback)

McGowan's idiot-prof instructions proved themselves when me and some friends built this dinosaur in 7th grade. Although I am an avid model builder this was the first time I hade built a model made of things other than plastic. Surprizingly the chicken bones were easy to work with. We finished the model in about two months(working only one day a week). So if your looking to build an unusual model but this book!

5.0 out of 5 stars T-Rex Lovers Project, May 4, 2011

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christina kniffin "gethhyn the green witch" (WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US) - See all my reviews

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This book is awesome if you are very into dinosaurs and want to know how to assemble a skeleton. My son loved this book. He wants to be a paleontologist and this was a great way for him to learn about dinosaur bones. It is time consuming. You have to plan out assembling this dinosaur. You need to have all of your supplies in order and give time to prepare the bones. I would save this project for kids that are a little older-5th grade on up. It's a little too in depth for a younger child.Do not expect to have this project assembled in a weekend. It requires patience. But you will have a one of a kind dinosaur. You get recipes for chicken in the back of this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to build, January 11, 2011

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W. L. Hodge "Cluck Buster" (Fort Meade, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: T-Rex to Go: Build Your Own from Chicken Bones; Foolproof Instructions For Budding Paleontologists (Paperback)

We haven't built the model yet, but my 13 yr old is crazy for this book. Very interesting reading.