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Prehistoric Pets

Discover 7 prehistoric animals with incredible pop-up pages!
By Dean Lomax
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Prehistoric Pets by Dean Lomax is a delightful children's book that takes readers on a journey back in time to discover the fascinating connections between modern pets and their prehistoric ancestors. With engaging illustrations and fun facts, it reveals how creatures like dinosaurs and ancient marine reptiles relate to today's familiar furry friends. Young readers will be amazed by the blend of history, science, and adventure in an accessible and educational format.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you're fascinated by prehistoric creatures and have a keen interest in learning about the distant ancestors of today’s pets. Packed with engaging illustrations and fun facts, it's perfect for inspiring young minds and nurturing a love for history and animals.

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Prehistoric Pets

What did your Guinea pig's great great great great greatgrandparentlook like? Palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax takes a look at seven favourite pets and, using fossil clues, reveals their prehistoric animal ancestors.

What did your Guinea pig's great great great great great grandparent look like? Palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax takes a look at seven favourite pets and, using fossil clues, reveals their prehistoric animal ancestors.

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We take a close look at our pets, from guinea pigs to cats to horses, and—as if they were furry time machines—use fossil facts to trace them back to their prehistoric animal ancestors. The book is filled with bright artwork, bags of humour, and plenty of facts for readers to get their teeth into. It is written by palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax.

Incredible pop-ups bring you face-to-face with awesome ancient creatures, including a Velociraptor, a sabre-tooth cat, and the giant snake Titanoboa. Prehistoric Pets is full of fun facts about amazing animals and fascinating fossils.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787415331

Publisher: Templar Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Templar Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mike Love

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 795g

Pages: 16

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About the Author

Dean Lomax (Author)
Internationally recognised award-winning palaeontologist, presenter and author, Dean Lomax has travelled the globe excavating dinosaurs, and has described several new species of prehistoric reptile along the way. A Visiting Scientist at The University of Manchester, UK, Dean is passionate about communicating palaeontology and has presented on TV, including ITV's Dinosaur Britain. Author of several books, scientific papers and articles, Dean has a gold medal for excellence in science and he is also the patron of the UK Association of Fossil Hunters (UKAFH).

Mike Love (Illustrator)
From astronauts and knights to vampires and dragons, Mike has a love for working with imagination and narrative. He has worked with publishers such as Bloomsbury, Scholastic, Orion, OUP and many more. Mike has a Master's Degree in Fine Art from the University of Aberystwyth.

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