Dinosaur Encyclopedia: From Dinosaurs to the Dawn of Man

by David Lambert, Elizabeth Wyse, Darren Naish

A comprehensive new reference book that gives fascinating insight into the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric beasts. Researched and compiled by a team of experts in dinosaurs and other... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789479354
• ISBN13: 9780789479358
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 3.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.8" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 17 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 12

Customer Reviews

wrong name for an excellent book

I originally bought this book for my grand children who love dinosaurs,and ended up keeping it.This book is not just about dinosaurs but it is about the evolution of life from the beginning.As usual Dorling Kindersley produced an excellent book superbly illustrated.I highly recommend it for people of any age.It is now part of my library.

Fantastic!!!

My four year old loves dinosaurs! This book along with the other books I have purchased have been a great help with him and they are very informative. Some of the best books I have read on dinosaurs. The pictures really help with distinguishing the difference between some of the species. Highly recommended for anyone of any age!

Beyond bedtime stories

My boys, ages 7 and 5, LOVE this book!! We've worn out the first copy, and have to buy another. The boys were just not satisfied with cutesy bedtime stories, they want to know details about animals, and the dinosaur age fascinates them. So we got this book, and they just soak in all that the pages have to offer. This really jumpstarted their interest in nonfiction and our collection (and their knowledge) grows by leaps and bounds daily.

in the words of evan my 7 yr old

"BRILLIANT"...... EVERY THING ABOUT THIS HE LOVED...DETAIL,PICTURES,INFORMATION..I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY 7YR OLD. REALLY A VERY GOOD BOOKFOR ANY CHILD INTERESTED IN DINOSAURS

There's more than dinosaurs, and they finally get attention!

This book is one of a brilliant few that tries to explore the prehistoric world as more than just dinosaurs (and the similar Mesozoic animals). Instead, there is a great overview of every major group, with many animals being discussed that most people would not be aware of. It's great to see the opportunity for someon's horizons to be broadened, even if the information is mostly introductory. It's also great to see a book that doesn't end with the usual discussion of human evolution as if that is an apex) but instead discusses it among primate evolution, early in the mammal section.The only reservation about this book is the title, which might be misleading (but at least it would be a good surprise, not a disappointment).