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Pan Macmillan The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia
Discover the dinosaurs and prehistoric animals that once roamed across Earth and commanded the oceans and seas. Completely revised with comprehensive text and new images, The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia brings dinosaur enthusiasts closer to prehistoric life than ever before. Colourful illustrations, 3D reconstructions and step-by-step sequences detail the latest scientific research about these magnificent creatures. Discover which baby dinosaur had a footprint smaller than a fifty pence coin, witness how a recent discovery has brought scientists closer to truly knowing dinosaurs' colouring and meet the scientists who have unearthed groundbreaking revelations. Dinosaurs and reptiles from around the world are shown in concise detail, including the giants discovered in Tanzania, the remarkable early bird fossils found in the Jehol Biota ecosystem in China, and the dinosaur bone bed in New Mexico. The Kingfisher Dinosaur Encyclopedia is perfect for home learning and for school – the ultimate guide that every dinosaur fan needs. Author Michael Benton is a renowned palaeontologist and has written of several dinosaur themed children's books, as well as consulting on media productions. He has even had a dinosaur named after him!Arranged thematically into key areas, the concise text is clear, accurate, and perfectly pitched, making this an unbeatable resource for home and school.
£12.99
Quercus Publishing Dinosaurs
Just mutter the word ''dinosaur'' and you immediately conjure up images of a lost world, a fantastic but scary past when the earth was ruled by giant reptilians.Dinosaurs are more popular today than ever before. Hardly a week goes by without word of an exciting new discovery in the badlands of countries like Argentina or China. New movies, documentaries and television shows focusing on these ''terrible lizards'' attract wide audiences. Some palaeontologists have even become minor celebrities. But despite the ''rock star'' attention that they receive, dinosaurs are not merely a trumped-up media creation. These animals were some of the most important, diverse and dominating creatures ever to inhabit the earth.From the fearsome Tyrannosaurus and its carnivorous kin to the staggeringly huge sauropods Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus, Steve Brusatte''s expert text comprehensively describes each species-where they lived, what they looked like, what they ate, how they li
£25.00
Librooks Barcelona S.L.L. El lbum familiar de Toni TRex Una dino historia Imagina Spanish Edition
Niñas y niños, acercaos! Por primera vez en la historia tenéis la oportunidad de hojear el álbum familiar de Toni T-Rex, el dinosaurio más famoso de la Tierra. Poned atención mientras Toni recuerda las anécdotas e historias de sus parientes más queridos y cercanos ocurridas hace miles de años.El álbum familiar de Toni T-Rex recoge algunos de los momentos más memorables de su familia de dinosaurios, los recuerdos más preciados, pero también los secretos de familia más inconfesables. Estáis ante una exclusiva y solo aquí encontraréis toda la información salida directamente de la boca de un dinosaurio.
£20.48
Hodder Education Touchstones: A Teaching Anthology of Poetry
Develop a love for poetry at key stage three with the trusted Touchstones series. This diverse selection of over 150 poems features thought-provoking contemporary voices and much-loved favourites. Touchstones: A Teaching Anthology of Poetry will help you to:· Explain and contextualise poems across a broad range of genres and themes· Support your lessons with over 100 ready-made activities designed for independent, paired and group work· Challenge your students with additional activities specifically designed to stretch their learning· Build the skills required for the poetry element of the latest GCSE English Literature specifications, with chapters dedicated to comparative and unseen poetry· Introduce a range of poets commonly studied at GCSE, from William Wordsworth to Imtiaz Dharker· Introduce a range of contemporary poets, such as Kate Clanchy and Holly McNish, alongside more familiar classics· Support the implementation of the 2014 national curriculum at Key Stage 3Michael Benton has recently published a new collection of poetry: 'In the Mind's Eye'. Available in bookstores now.
£28.34
