Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual Guide to Prehistoric Animals (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias)
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Dive into an unprecedented survey of millions of years of life on planet Earth. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is a beautifully crafted encyclopedia of prehistoric species that the whole family can enjoy. Featuring an incredible mix of 3D reconstructions, extraordinary skeletons, and amazingly intricate fossils, it uses the latest scientific research to recreate a wealth of ancient species, from the earliest primitive life forms to great dinosaurs, early mammals, and even the first humans. This richly illustrated catalog starts with the first Precambrian microbes and traces the evolution of life through mass extinctions and ice ages. As well as dinosaurs, it features extinct plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals, conjuring up a series of past worlds. The book also explores geological time and examines how fossils preserve the story of evolution. In the pages of this unique book of natural history, you'll find: - A detailed catalog of over 500 animals, plants, fungi and microbes with illustrations and fact files unmatched by any other book on the market. - A tour of some of the most fascinating fossils and skeletons. - Clear CGI reconstructions give a new life to some of the oldest identified species, allowing you to visualize them as they would have existed on Earth. - Richly annotated artworks displaying geological processes including how Earth formed and how fossils are preserved in rock Combining stunning visuals and clear text, Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life is not only packed with fascinating prehistoric facts and species, it's beautifully foiled cover will take pride of place on your coffee table! The ideal gift for dinosaur enthusiasts and naturalists of all ages that will be treasured for years to come. Review: Quality is very good, well made book! - Great addition to your library, very informative! Review: Excellent learning tool - Gave to my grandson. He loves it. Very well written and illustrated. Very nice book
| Best Sellers Rank | #16,762 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Biology of Dinosaurs #7 in Biology of Fossils #7 in Paleontology (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,787 Reviews |
S**E
Quality is very good, well made book!
Great addition to your library, very informative!
A**R
Excellent learning tool
Gave to my grandson. He loves it. Very well written and illustrated. Very nice book
J**H
Great quality
Any book by DK is a good one 🤷
W**R
Comprehensive Dinosaur Book - Highy Recommend
An excellent and comprehensive book on dinosaurs. This makes a really fun and interesting coffee table book and has generated a lot of interest with guests. Have also given this a gift to young neighbors. I have a collection of 3D printed dinosaur skeletons that this book makes a great complement to, describing each of them in detail.
L**A
Coffee table essential
Graphics are amazing. The detailed information makes me not want to put the book down. It’s a great addition
K**R
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE, a Smithsonian encyclopedia of evolution of natural life
Smithsonian does it well with DK printing. This is definitely the book I was looking for as my definitive guide to evolution of plant and animal life on Earth. The book guides us through the entire history of the earth, with each chapter representing the subsequent geological periods. The text is well written for the lay person, but children may need assistance. The pictures and drawings are just superb. Well worth the money!
J**N
Great read
Fun book to read and really well written.
S**Y
Beautiful book
This book is beautiful, full of color and detail. Excellently priced.
G**Z
Great quality
Perfect
A**A
Very good Book
Nice and in-depth book on paleontology, not ideal for small kids but a good quality and well illustrated book for adults.
A**A
Fantastic book.
This was brought as a special gift for my son as we both love the world of prehistoric creatures. Very beautiful illustrated with not to much heavy information, just perfect for kids that are at the reading age to understand whats being written. Overall a fantastic book.
P**L
Gorgeous book, the whole history of ancient life.
Open any page to experience fascination and delight. Beautifully laid out, comprehensive, up to date with the latest scientific knowledge and theories. A treasure.
A**E
The most prehistoric life in our collection of dinosaur books
The book had over 400 pages of prehistoric life. It had tons of facts and pictures of fossils. It really felt like travelling back in time just flipping those pages.
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