Dictionary of Dinosaurs by Natural History Museum

Find out about every dinosaur that’s ever been discovered in this Dictionary of Dinosaurs! From aardonyx to zuniceratops, read about where they lived, what they ate and much more. Featuring firm favourites such as the T-rex, ankylosaurus and triceratops, as well as lesser-known beasts like the baryonyx, rugops and shanag, theres no dino left behind in this A-Z. Each entry includes a fact file, scale diagram, Latin name and pronunciation. Best of all, each page is filled with a colourful, eye-popping illustration of the dinosaur, in conjunction with the Natural History Museum in London. A How to Use this Book page explains all you need to know for this to become your go-to guide to the dinosaur kingdom. The book also includes a timeline, showing which dinosaurs lived when and where, and how the Earth has changed over millions of years. Discover the different groups of dinosaurs, from ankylosaurs to titanosaurs. And find out how we even know about dinosaurs in the first place. Dinosaur-loving kids will love this fact-fuelled dictionary, written by leading palaeontologists from the Natural History Museum. Help your young dino expert become familiar with the alphabet as they flick through these colourful creatures with ease. Eye-catching and informative, it’s a fun and exciting addition to any child’s bookshelf.

Dictionary of Dinosaurs is a fact-packed guide to the prehistoric world, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous periods-as well as from A to Z.

About the Author: As a working scientific institution, the Natural History Museum is at the forefront of cutting-edge research and scientific discovery. They use their unique collections, 80 million items in botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. All sales of Museum books support internal scientific research, educational programmes and conservation. Books are written by leading experts at the Museum and span age ranges from young children to adults, including Meteorites: The Story of our Solar System and Dinosaur Sticker Book.Dieter Braun is an illustrator and children’s book author from Hamburg, Germany. His art style consists of pencil strokes transmitted into Adobe Illustrator, and then developed further in Photoshop, where he brings the design to life by enhancing its dimensions. He studied Communication Design at the Folkwangschule in Essen. Clients include international publications like TIME, The New York Times, stern, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, Elle, and Glamour.

04 Jan 2024
 

Dictionary of Dinosaurs by Natural History Museum ISBN 9780711290525