The Humongous Book of Dinosaurs [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by David Norman (Author)

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From Kirkus Reviews
The ``Millions of factoids!'' in this compendium on dinosaurs may confirm once and for all that bigger is not necessarily better. The information--followed by six pages of picture credits, but without text credits or authors listed--is not arranged in alphabetical, geographic, chronological, or any other determinable order. Instead, sections repeat every 18 pages or so: ``Identikit,'' which offers general profiles of dinosaurs accompanied by full-color scale drawings and occasional photos; ``Dinosaur World,'' which answers broad questions, e.g., ``Why did dinosaurs die out?''; ``Spotter's Guide,'' which offers details about claws, brains, etc.; ``History in Pictures,'' which cover in comic-strip fashion key moments in scientific discovery; ``3-D Gallery,'' which are scenes to be viewed with the special glasses provided; and more. Without a table of contents or index, browsers or researchers will have trouble locating specific information; regardless, the facts are occasionally inconsistent and confusing: On one page, the allosaurus has on ``each hand and foot . . . three strong claws to grip its victims,'' and on another page, it is announced as ``The Four-Toed Terror.'' The pages are packed with full-color inserts, boxes, drawings, photos, and lurid paragraphs of text, with lots of gouging, ripping chunks of flesh, savage blows, razor-sharp teeth, and dagger-like clawed feet. Dinosaur lovers beware--this is humongous bunkum. (Nonfiction. 8-10) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Description
Filled with more than 1,500 full-color illustrations, maps, photographs, and charts, this authoritative reference on the world of dinosaurs features profiles of every known dinosaur, an overview of modern paleontology, dino-fact boxes, and 3-D scenes with 3-D glasses to view them. Original.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 1256 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang; Bk&Acces edition (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556705964
• ISBN-13: 978-1556705960
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,781,634 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The must have of dinosaurs book!, August 15, 2001

By	"colibrimgl" (San Diego California) - See all my reviews

If your children or even you just love the subject of prehistoric beings you definitely have to have this book. Do not let its size fool you, for in it, you not only ge t to read about every dino known to man, but also activities that children can engage themselves with their parents. The Humongous Book contains 3D pages through wich your child and yourselve can be transported to the Paleolithic times of these giants and what their view of Earth was to them during the time they walked on it. It is definitely a book to have for your children or even yourself if you caught dinomania!