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Land of Giants

The Biggest Beasts That Ever Roamed the Earth
By Clive Gifford
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Land of Giants by Clive Gifford is a captivating children's book that takes readers on an exploration of the world's most colossal natural wonders and the fascinating creatures that inhabit these large landscapes. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging facts, the book introduces young readers to diverse giant habitats, from towering mountains to vast deserts, offering an educational glimpse into the wonders of the natural world. It's perfect for curious minds eager to learn more about the extraordinary giants of our planet.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the awe-inspiring wonders of the natural world. It's perfect for young readers with a curiosity about giant creatures, offering fascinating facts and vivid illustrations that bring these massive marvels to life.

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Land of Giants

Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present. You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. Includes a visual timeline.

Meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats, and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans!

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Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest—such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus—but also species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, a beaver the size of a bear, and Pelagornis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus!

You'll meet the giants of the forest, plains, rivers, sea, and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a visual timeline showing when they roamed the Earth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783128396

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Illustration: clr illus

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Howard Gray
  • Illustrated by Howard Gray

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 234.0mm

Height: 284.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 64

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Clive Gifford

About the Author

Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of over 150 books for children and adults. These include the Blue Peter Book Award-winningThe Colours of History,Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing, winner of the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2014, andCool Technology, which won the School Library Association Information Book Award 2013. Clive lives in Manchester, UK.

WhenHoward Gray was younger, he was always content with a few sheets of paper and whatever else he could lay his hands upon to make his mark. Growing up, he was also captivated by animals and nature Howard pursued Art throughout school but, after much deliberation, he decided to pursue a career in science, completing a BSc in Zoology and then a PhD in Arabian bottlenose dolphin genetics! Now a doctor in genetics, Howard has returned to his dream career of becoming an illustrator. Howard lives in Durham, UK.

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