The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs

by Paul Dowswell

The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs. 256 pages. Hardcover. Over size. Copyright 2000 Parragon Publishing. First published in 2000. Printed in Germany. By Paul Dowswell, et al. Editor Katie Orchard. ISBN 0-75253-759-8. "Everything you always wanted to know about dinosaurs---but were too terrified to ask. All the dinosaurs you've heard of - and many more that you haven't - are lurking inside on the beautifully illustrated pages of this book. Come and explore the colourful world of dinosaurs, from the most enormous to the tiniest, from the fiercest meat-eating monster to the gentlest plant eater. Find out what they looked like, where they live, what they ate and much, much more. (from book)"

Genres: Dinosaurs, Nonfiction, Science, Childrens, Reference, Young Readers

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Paul Dowswell is a British writer of nonfiction and young adult novels who has written over 70 books for British publishers. He was a senior editor at Usborne Publishing, then went freelance in 1999.

Reviews

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great one for children, lots of unusual information eg size in relation to a human

[Anne Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son and I enjoyed this very much. It covered the basics well, including a large amount of info and some great dino profiles, but didn't attempt to hide the places where debates still raged. (Though updating through some net searches is recommended - fun, as well!) It had some odd editing quirks, and a strange pro-carnivore bent in some places (hard to explain), but it was great for inspiring questions and exploring the topics posed. I liked the illustrations quite a bit, and the edition we have is nice and sturdy. It has a pronunciation guide in the back, but not on the individual profiles or in-text, so if you're planning on reading this aloud you might want to brush up first or cheat by watching some good documentaries, lest you find yourself tongue tied during bedtime reading. This one is already a family favourite here!

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

great information about dinosaurs, with amazing drawings

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Ultimate Book of Dinosaurs
Publishing, Parragon
The ultimate book of Dinosaurs is a detailed information great pictures of dinosaurs for children and fans

[H. Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Beautiful book both adults and children enjoyed. Informative with easy time period references.