Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Peter Wellnhofer (Author), Peter Welnhoffer (Author), John Sibbick (Illustrator)

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Product Description

An illustrated guide - for adults and children alike - to the fascinating prehistoric world of dinosaurs and pterosaurs.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Salamander Books (September 14, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 1840652047
• ISBN-13: 978-1840652048
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,395,645 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars amazing, April 22, 2000

By	nonreview - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs (Hardcover)

It is a shame that this book is not available now. Although it was written in 1988 and thus it is not up-to-date with the discoveries of the past 12 years this book is still an amazing read. What is written in it is still valid and gives readers a fascinating visual tour of the long-disappeared world. I hope there will be a reprint and maybe also an addendum focusing on new discoveries.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not for those older than 4.5 billion years old, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: An Original and Compelling Insight into Life in the Dinosaur Kingdom (Hardcover)

If you are looking for dinosaurs, dinosaurs, and more dinosaurs, this is the place to look. This book has the most important information about well known dinosaurs including T-Rex and Velociraptor, to minors such as Stenonychosaurus and Opisthocoelicaudia, accompanied by lovely drawings and painting by leading Paloeillustrator John Sibbick with a smattering of the history of Paleontology, it's innovators and their theories. A good reference for the professional as well as the beginner. Highly Recommended

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recommended by paleontologists!, August 17, 2007

By	Salome "picky consumer" (Four Corners) - See all my reviews

My son (13) and I went on a dinosaur dig this last summer. I asked the a professor and some of the regulars on the dig what they would recommend as a book for my son. They all agreed that this was one of the best. It also helped identifying some of the bones we were finding! I really hope they reprint and update this book with the new information that is available, it is a real treasure.