# First Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life

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- Authors: [Sam Taplin](https://www.bookquiver.com/sam-taplin)
- Publisher: usborne
- ISBN: 978-14-0952-097-9
- Pages: 64
- Published: 2011-02-01
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

What was the biggest dinosaur? When was the ice age? Why did the dinosaurs die out? This fascinating book has all the answers and more. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce children to the world of dinosaurs and prehistoric life. Links to exciting recommended websites make this a fantastic resource for use at home or school. Chapters in this book include:- The prehistoric world- How the Earth began- Under the sea- Life on the land- Swampy forests- The first reptiles- The first dinosaurs- Hunter dinosaurs- Raptors- The first birds- Tyrannosaurus rex- Giant dinosaurs- Duck-billed dinosaurs- Horned dinosaurs- Stegosaurs- Boneheads- Spiky dinosaurs- Baby dinosaurs- Sea reptiles- Flying reptiles- The death of dinosaurs- The first mammals- More mammals- South American mammals- Ice age mammals- The first people- How do we know?- New discoveries- Prehistoric facts and figures- Prehistoric words