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The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia

The amazing visual guide to prehistoric creatures
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The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Chris Barker is a captivating children's book that brings the world of dinosaurs to life. It offers detailed illustrations and fascinating facts about various species, exploring their unique characteristics and habitats. The book serves as an engaging educational resource for young readers curious about the prehistoric era.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the prehistoric world and eager to learn about the amazing creatures that once roamed our planet. It's an ideal read for young dinosaur enthusiasts with its engaging illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, making the world of dinosaurs both fun and educational.

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Augmented Reality brings dinosaurs to life as 3D models on your book!

Augmented Reality brings dinosaurs to life as 3D models on your book!

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The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia is a major new children's learning resource, with 160 pages of fascinating information and images of prehistory's mightiest beasts.

Using original CGI models and stunning paleoart, the whole world of dinosaurs has been recreated. Thanks to groundbreaking recent research, some of these dinosaurs have never been seen on the page before. Going beyond the page, many of the dinosaurs have been enhanced with Augmented Reality. View the page through the free app and you'll see dinosaurs spring to life, complete with interactive notes - and you can even view them as terrifying life-size models. Dynamic videos play on the page when viewed through the app, allowing readers to see dinosaurs move within a book for the first time.

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The Ultimate Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Chris Barker captivates young readers with its vibrant illustrations and detailed information. Reviewers praise the book for its engaging content that combines scientific accuracy with an enjoyable reading experience. It stands out as a comprehensive resource that encourages curiosity about the prehistoric world, making it a valuable addition to children's educational bookshelves.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783125166

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: clr illus

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 232.0mm

Height: 282.0mm

Weight: 1120g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Chris Barker is a palaeontologist, holding a BSc and MRes in Palaeobiology and Vertebrate Palaeontology. He has contributed to several children's dinosaur reference books across multiple publishers.

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