Dinosaurs of the Upper Triassic and the Lower Jura: 25 Dinosaurs from 235--176 Million Years Ago (The Firefly Dinosaur Series)

ISBN: 1770858423

Author: West, David

Condition: New

Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West:"The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs."-- School Library JournalTitles in the Firefly Dinosaur series:Dinosaurs of the Upper Triassic and the Lower Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 235--176 Million Years AgoDinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 175--165 Million Years AgoDinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 164--145 Million Years AgoDinosaurs of the Lower Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 144--127 Million Years AgoDinosaurs of the Mid-Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 127--90 Million Years AgoDinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 89--65 Million Years AgoThis series of six books is for dinosaur enthusiasts and novices alike. It covers dinosaurs living in the six periods that make up the Mesozoic Age, which spanned prehistoric time 227 million years ago to 65 million years ago.Each book is an illustrated guide to 25 of the best known dinosaurs of that period. Up-to-date information accompanies the highly detailed computer-generated artworks -- big, colorful, lifelike, fill-the-page dinosaurs.The books open with an illustrated introductory spread that provides background information on the time period in which the 25 dinosaurs lived. The dinosaur spreads bear a brief introduction, information on when and where it lived, its size, and where fossil remains have been found. They also have a shadow icon of an adult, child, or animal (e.g. domestic cat) which indicates the size of the dinosaur.All dinosaur-loving readers will thrill at the giant and engaging dino artworks. These books are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.