{"product_id":"dinosaurus-9781588347985","title":"Dinosaurus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome a paleontology expert with this dinosaur dictionary of more than 100 terms and charming illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis delightful prehistoric dictionary\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003edefines more than 100 words and phrases alongside informative entries, phonetic spellings to help pronounce the names of prehistoric creatures, and detailed anatomical illustrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDinosaurs—\u003c\/b\u003efrom the iconic to the lesser known, incredible dinosaurs make up the largest section of this dictionary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eCarnotaurus\u003c\/i\u003e: With a name meaning “Carnivorous Bull,” this Cretaceous predator from what is now South America is regularly cast as a villain in dinosaur pop culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrehistoric Beasts—\u003c\/b\u003eanimals that coexisted with dinosaurs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePliosaurs\u003ci\u003e: \u003c\/i\u003eWith mouths up to 6.5 feet in length filled with 8-inch teeth, these marine reptiles were amongst the most formidable-looking predators the world has ever known. These marine reptiles moved through the water with four flippers.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvents and Time—\u003c\/b\u003eDeep time broken down to tell the story of the rise and fall of dinosaurs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eCarnian Pluvial Event: About 234 million years ago, the rock record shows the world went through a major climatic shift. Defined by a huge increase in global rainfall, it had staggering implications for the future diversity of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Prehistoric Planet—\u003c\/b\u003eMesozoic era geography and contemporary      locations where fossils have been discovered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTanis: A fossil site in North Dakota where remains have      been discovered that are thought to be from the very final hours of the      Mesozoic—literally the day the asteroid struck.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Terms—\u003c\/b\u003eterminology to understand how modern paleontology works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMelanosomes: Until recently, the color of dinosaurs could only be guessed, until microscopic structures called melanosomes were found preserved intact in the feathers of long-extinct dinosaurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ultimate reference guide to the prehistoric era, \u003ci\u003eDinosaurus \u003c\/i\u003ebelongs on every dinosaur buff's bookshelf.","brand":"Smithsonian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51866710901079,"sku":"9781588347985","price":19.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781588347985.jpg?v=1759941436","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dinosaurus-9781588347985","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}