Pterosaurs of the Desert Ocean
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Pterosaurs of the Desert Ocean
Take a flight across prehistoric Australia, following a pterosaur searching for her family.
A pterosaur glides over a desert ocean.
Taking flight across prehistoric Australia, she searches for her family along the shores of the great Eromanga Sea. Follow her journey and discover a time when dinosaurs dominated the land and pterosaurs ruled the skies.
Step back over 100 million years in this engaging and exquisitely illustrated book by Andrew Plant.
Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 12.
This book is a treasure for young readers and future palaeontologists, offering a glimpse into the extraordinary animals that once called Australia home. With his masterful illustrations, Andrew Plant has transformed ancient fossils into unforgettable creatures.
โ Adele Pentland, palaeontologist
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781486320257
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 June 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 280.0mm
Weight: 550g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Andrew Plant trained as a zoologist, but has been an illustrator and author for over 30 years. He loves creating stories about animals, whether they are alive or extinct. He is also the illustrator of the children's picture book Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey (CSIRO Publishing, 2023).
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