Dinosaurs - The Grand Tour: Everything Worth Knowing about Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops

Keiron Pim (Author) Jack Horner (Contribution by)

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A Main Selection of Scientific American Book Club

"Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . a fascinating tome."
--Huffington Post

A visual trove of more than 300 dinosaurs, with key anatomy, geology, history, and theory at a glance

We live in a golden age of paleontological discovery--the perfect time to dig in to the spectacular world of dinosaurs. From Aardonyx, a lumbering beast that formed a link between two- and four-legged dinosaurs, to Zuniceratops, who boasted a deadly pair of horns, Dinosaurs--The Grand Tour details everything worth knowing about more than 300 dinosaurs. The important discoveries and gory details touch on topics from geology, anatomy, and evolution to astronomy and even Native American and Chinese myth. Fascinating facts abound:

Giganotosaurus was longer, two tons heavier, and had bigger jaws than T. Rex.
The poison-spitting Dilophosaurus from Jurassic Park wasn't actually venomous at all.
Because of its bizarre single-clawed hands, scientists now believe Mononykus was a prehistoric predecessor of the anteater!

Illustrations on virtually every page, true to the latest findings, bring these prehistoric creatures to life in all their razor-sharp, long-necked, spiny, scaly glory.

Product Details

Price

$24.95 $23.20

Publisher

Experiment

Publish Date

October 07, 2014

Pages

352

Dimensions

7.8 X 10.1 X 1.6 inches | 2.85 pounds

Language

English

Type

Hardcover

EAN/UPC

9781615192120

BISAC Categories:

Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures

Paleontology

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About the Author

As a small boy, nothing excited Keiron Pim more than a visit to London's renowned Natural History Museum, where he would gaze up at the Diplodocus skeleton and later depart clutching some little memento: an eraser shaped like Stegosaurus, a lurid poster of a Jurassic scene, or a book crammed with dino-facts. It would have blown his mind to know that he'd one day write a book on dinosaurs. Keiron, married with three daughters, is an award-winning nonfiction author, editor, and writing tutor based in Norfolk, England. See more at keironpim.co.uk.

"Jack" T.A. Horner, a 22-year US Coast Guard veteran, developed a class to teach anyone to defend themselves without weapons-just the proper mindset and an open hand concept. Jack spent his time in the USCG not only living and working on the east coast, but also traveling to over 31 different countries on peacekeeping missions. Over half of these countries were considered hazardous duty assignments where he and his small teams of 3 to 5 Coasties were not authorized to carry weapons.Applying the skills he learned during his travels, Jack started BMG SAFE and taught his daughter and her friends self-defense before they went away to college in 2014. Now he has teamed up with Jennifer DeFratis to translate these skills for young children.

Reviews

"Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . a fascinating tome that will appeal to children and adults." --"Huffington Post"
"Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . A fascinating tome that will appeal to children and adults."--"Huffington Post" "Dramatic illustrations and silhouettes of the dinosaur accompany each profile . . . A good, inexpensive choice for those who want the most up-to-date, comprehensive information on dinosaurs."--"Booklist" "Children and adults will both enjoy."--"Pasadena Star-News" "If you've got a kid who's wild about dinosaurs, this is the book you need to get."--GeekDad blog
This richly illustrated volume presents the latest perspectives on dinosaur lore, feathers and all, with field notes from famed paleontologist Jack Horner. "NBC Science News" Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . A fascinating tome that will appeal to children and adults. "Huffington Post" It is the dinosaurs that dominate this book as they once dominated the earth, and author Keiron Pim, with Jack Horner writing field notes, brings them to us with descriptions and facts that make them come alive once again. If there is one book you should give as a gift to any dinosaur fan . . . this is it. "Staten Island Advance" Dramatic illustrations and silhouettes of the dinosaur accompany each profile . . . A good, inexpensive choice for those who want the most up-to-date, comprehensive information on dinosaurs. "Booklist" Children and adults will both enjoy. "Pasadena Star-News" If you ve got a kid who s wild about dinosaurs, this is the book you need to get. GeekDad blog"
"This richly illustrated volume presents the latest perspectives on dinosaur lore, feathers and all, with field notes from famed paleontologist Jack Horner."--NBC Science News

"Remarkably all-encompassing and superbly illustrated . . . A fascinating tome that will appeal to children and adults."--Huffington Post

"It is the dinosaurs that dominate this book as they once dominated the earth, and author Keiron Pim, with Jack Horner writing field notes, brings them to us with descriptions and facts that make them come alive once again. If there is one book you should give as a gift to any dinosaur fan . . . this is it."--Staten Island Advance

"Dramatic illustrations and silhouettes of the dinosaur accompany each profile . . . A good, inexpensive choice for those who want the most up-to-date, comprehensive information on dinosaurs."--Booklist

"Children and adults will both enjoy."--Pasadena Star-News

"If you've got a kid who's wild about dinosaurs, this is the book you need to get."--GeekDad blog