1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts

Name: 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9780241569931
Price: 35.0 NZD
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By DK

Series: DK 1,000 Amazing Facts

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1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts by DK is a fascinating children's book that explores the captivating world of dinosaurs through a collection of intriguing facts. Each page is filled with vivid illustrations and engaging details about different dinosaur species, their habitats, behaviours, and the prehistoric era they dominated. It offers young readers an exciting journey into the ancient past, sparking curiosity and learning about these incredible creatures.
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A jaw-dropping collection of incredible facts and visual comparisons about dinosaurs and prehistoric life.

Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth.

Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane?

1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts is packed with bite-size nuggets of unbelievable information. Find out which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, and the largest droppings. Discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241569931

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: DK Children

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 410g

Pages: 176

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