Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition - by DK

About the Book

An illustrated look at dinosaurs as well as prehistoric life forms that preceded them, life forms that arose after their demise, and the fossils that allow us to know about them.

Book Synopsis

Take a trip back in time to an astonishing lost world.

See a huge variety of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals come to life in mind-blowing detail. This is the ultimate visual encyclopedia about dinosaurs!

Feathered, furry, and scaly -- they're all here! It's the perfect dinosaur book for children aged 9-12 years. Here's what you'll find inside:

- Exclusive images of the world's best and most complete dinosaur fossils photographed on location in North America and Europe
- Brand-new, exclusive digital images that reflect the most important new findings on feathered dinosaurs
- The content covers key curriculum topics in geography, biology and science
- Created in association with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution

This children's educational book about dinosaurs is packed with incredible facts about dinosaurs, stunning life-like reconstructed images, and additional information about habitat, diet, and behavior. Based on the latest research and up-to-date information, you'll find everything from woolly mammoths and dinosaur eggs to Tyrannosauroids and Pterosaurs.

More than 100 prehistoric species are featured in this fascinating dinosaur reference book. You might be familiar with the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops, but have you ever seen horse-eating birds and millipedes the size of crocodiles? Then look no further. Other topics like evolution, fossilization and climate change are explored in-depth to build up a complete picture of the dinosaur era.

Dinosaurs: A Visual Encyclopedia is part of the series of award-winning, best-selling DK children encyclopedias and has been completely revised. More than just a catalog of facts and photos -- it's a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth, with a special focus on dinosaurs and the prehistoric world.

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.