Prehistoric Giants: The megafauna of Australia

by danielle-clode

Shortlisted - Children Book Council of Australia Information Book of the Year 2010      Step back to a time when giant goannas and marsupial lions stalked the Australian bush. Imagine herds of two-tonne Diprotodon roaming the plains, and flocks of flightless ducks bigger than emus striding across the shallow inland sea.

Prehistoric Giants ,the second in the Museum Victoria Nature series, is a guide to theAustralian megafauna of the Pleistocene - a time when humans shared theland with giants. Richly illustrated and brought to life by the art ofPeter Trusler and others, Prehistoric Giants will reveal an Australia you've never seen before.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Biology

64 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Walter · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice short introduction to Australia's megafauna.

[Tiffany Rusbatch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book for all ages. It’s a book you can easily pick up and browse through again and again and the many detailed pictures really bring everything to life visually. In a book world dominated by the most commonly known prehistoric animals it’s exciting to find such a well written book specifically dedicated to the lesser known Australian megafauna.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for kids wanting to learn more about Australian Megafauna. It has great illustrations and is easy to read.

[Dhruv Iyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Dr Susan Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction for youngsters with up to date reconstructions

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal read but extremely brief (about 60 pages)