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This comprehensive reference book offers fascinating insights into the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, researched by a team of experts. It addresses thousands of intriguing questions about the dangerous realm of dinosaurs, showcasing a remarkable variety of life forms, including early flying reptiles, the first fish, and ape-like animals that paved the way for human evolution. Readers can visualize the ferocious T-rex battling a gentle therizinosaur or a giant ground-dwelling bird chasing an early horse, with realistic models and exceptional photography immersing them in this ancient world. Magnificent full-page reconstructions depict prehistoric environments, illustrating these creatures in their natural habitats, from Silurian seas to Pliocene grasslands. The encyclopedia is organized by cladistics, simplifying the understanding of how different animal groups evolved from common ancestors. An introductory overview covers fossils and evolution, followed by extensive sections on various prehistoric animals. Easy-to-use timeline bars facilitate quick identification of time periods, while scale indicators and fact boxes provide essential information. Additionally, a comprehensive reference section surveys the geological timescale, highlights leading paleontologists, and includes a glossary and index, making this a remarkable guide to the prehistoric world.
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Dinosaur Encyclopedia, Elizabeth Wyse, David Lambert, Darren Naish, Sara-Jayne Parsons
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- 2001
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