Our World in Numbers Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Life

An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts

Author DK
Hardcover
$21.99 US
8.81"W x 11.19"H x 0.75"D  
On sale Aug 27, 2024 | 192 Pages | 9780744098785
Grades 6-8
Go on a fact-packed adventure through the prehistoric world with this children’s book of figures and number-based facts!

Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey through dinosaurs and prehistoric life. From incredible ichthyosaurs to terrifying tyrannosaurs and everything in between, learn all about the age of the dinosaurs with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers.

This dinosaur book of fantastic figures offers:

- More than 1,000 dinosaur facts for children aged 9-12.
- Topics divided by 5 chapters: Before the Dinosaurs, Tremendous Triassic, Jaw-Dropping Jurassic, Colossal Cretaceous and After the Dinosaurs.
- Eye-catching double-page features, including vibrant photographs and graphics for every topic.

Our World in Numbers: Dinosaurs will have you impressing your family and friends with mind-blowing facts and stats on a vast range of different dino species. Children aged 9-12 will number-crunch their way around the prehistoric world, discovering everything from the fastest, biggest, and deadliest creatures to the size of dinosaurs' hearts, brains, tails, and scales.

More in the series

Go on a data-packed adventure with the Our World in Numbers series, explore the animal kingdom with Our World in Numbers: Animals, or learn about everything in the world, from animals to art, with the comprehensive Our World in Numbers.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Go on a fact-packed adventure through the prehistoric world with this children’s book of figures and number-based facts!

Put the fun back into learning and take children on a number-crunching journey through dinosaurs and prehistoric life. From incredible ichthyosaurs to terrifying tyrannosaurs and everything in between, learn all about the age of the dinosaurs with more than 1,000 mind-blowing numbers.

This dinosaur book of fantastic figures offers:

- More than 1,000 dinosaur facts for children aged 9-12.
- Topics divided by 5 chapters: Before the Dinosaurs, Tremendous Triassic, Jaw-Dropping Jurassic, Colossal Cretaceous and After the Dinosaurs.
- Eye-catching double-page features, including vibrant photographs and graphics for every topic.

Our World in Numbers: Dinosaurs will have you impressing your family and friends with mind-blowing facts and stats on a vast range of different dino species. Children aged 9-12 will number-crunch their way around the prehistoric world, discovering everything from the fastest, biggest, and deadliest creatures to the size of dinosaurs' hearts, brains, tails, and scales.

More in the series

Go on a data-packed adventure with the Our World in Numbers series, explore the animal kingdom with Our World in Numbers: Animals, or learn about everything in the world, from animals to art, with the comprehensive Our World in Numbers.

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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