Dinosaur World

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Over 1,200 Amazing Dinosaurs, Famous Fossils, and the Latest Discoveries from the Prehistoric Era

By Evan Johnson-Ransom

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Dinosaur World by Evan Johnson-Ransom invites young readers on a thrilling journey where a group of children mysteriously enter a world teeming with dinosaurs. As they embark on exciting adventures, they encounter both friendly and fearsome creatures, which teach them the importance of courage, friendship, and discovery. It's a captivating tale filled with engaging illustrations and imaginative stories that spark curiosity and wonder in young minds.
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You might enjoy this if you're looking for a children's book that combines captivating illustrations with fun and educational content. It's perfect for young readers who are fascinated by dinosaurs and eager to explore their prehistoric world, making learning an exciting adventure.

Get ready, young paleontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, The Greatest Dinosaur Book Ever is your guide to all things prehistoric!

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Get ready, young palaeontologists! With over 1,200 jaw-dropping species, Dinosaur World is your guide to all things prehistoric! Children will learn all about their favourite creatures and dinosaurs with fun facts and amazing illustrations in this comprehensive encyclopaedia.

Did you know some dinosaurs had feathers or that others had full body armour? From humongous herbivores to fearsome carnivores, this book covers everything you’ll ever need to know about dinosaurs. Examine surprising fossil evidence found around the world and discover each species’ adaptations and specialisations. You’ll learn all about their attack and defence tools, including retractable claws, serrated teeth, clubbed tails, large horns, sharp spines, and more. Go beyond fan-favourites like the T-rex and the Triceratops and venture into the latest discoveries from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Inside you’ll find:

Profiles on hundreds of dinosaur species covering anatomy, diet, habitat, cool features, and unique characteristics
A stunning gatefold and a large poster
Features on well-known palaeontologists and their awesome finds
Other key finds and specimens in museums around the world

This visual guide presents the most astounding species, including powerful predators with terrifying jaws and dinos that were only the size of chickens. From killer claws to camouflage, track these fascinating prehistoric species’ evolution through the dinosaur era with the greatest dinosaur book ever.

Julius Csotonyi is one of the world's most high-profile and talented contemporary scientific illustrators. Csotonyi has considerable academic expertise that contributes to his stunning dynamic art. He has created life-sized dinosaur murals for the Royal Ontario Museum and for the Dinosaur Hall at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and most of the artwork for the new Hall of Paleontology at the HMNS. He has illustrated the nonfiction children's book Prehistoric Predators, Dino World, Bug World, Shark World, Discovering Tigers, Discovering Reptiles, Discovering Bugs, Discovering Whales, and The T. Rex Handbook. He currently lives in Canada.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781646433162

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 21 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC

Contributors:

Illustrated by Julius Csotonyi

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 272.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 3440g

Pages: 704

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Evan Johnson-Ransom

About the Author

Evan Johnson-Ransom is a vertebrate paleontologist studying the functional morphology and feeding behavior of dinosaurs, particularly the meat-eating theropod dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, and Spinosaurus. He is currently enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Chicago. Evan received his Master’s in 2021 from Oklahoma State University and his Bachelor’s in 2018 from DePaul University. Dr. Julius Csotonyi is one of the world's most high-profile and talented contemporary scientific illustrators. His considerable academic expertise informs his stunning, dynamic art. He has created life-sized dinosaur murals for the Royal Ontario Museum and for the?Children's Museum of Indianapolis, as well as most of the artwork for the exhibit "Deep Time" in the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He lives in Canada. His books include?Dinosaur World; Discovering Reptiles;?Discovering Sharks;?Discovering Bugs;?Discovering Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises;?Discovering Tigers, Lions, & Other Big Cats;?The Paleoart of Julius Csotonyi;?Prehistoric Predators; Dino World; Shark World; and Bug World.