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Discovering Dinosaurs
The Ultimate Guide to the Age of Dinosaurs
Series: Discovering
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With over 100 new dinosaur species discovered since 2012, Discovering Dinosaurs will make all earlier dino books EXTINCT!
The most up-to-date illustrated dinosaur encyclopaedia on the market! Discovering Dinosaurs features spectacular illustrations of nearly 140 species, including all of the top dinosaur discoveries through 2015. Written and illustrated by two of the world's top dinosaur experts and artists, this book boasts a stunning oversized format that showcases Bob Walters' and Tess Kissinger's award-winning illustrations. With a textured dinosaur-skin-like book cover, children will not want to put the book down!
Bob Walters is one of the world's top paleoartists, with his work appearing in numerous books, magazine and journal articles, TV and films, and award-winning permanent murals in places like the Smithsonian, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and Dinosaur National Monument. He resides in Philadelphia. Tess Kissinger is an award-winning paleoartist, curator, writer, and consultant who has collaborated with the History Channel, The Learning Channel, numerous museums, and the film Jurassic Park 3. She also lives in Philadelphia.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781604334968
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 28 October 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: Applesauce Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 273.0mm
Height: 304.0mm
Weight: 1214g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Bob Walters is one of the worldโs top paleoartists, with his work appearing in numerous books, magazine and journal articles, TV and films, and award-winning permanent murals in places like the Smithsonian, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Dinosaur National Monument, and others. He lives in Philadelphia. Tess Kissinger is an award-winning paleoartist, curator, writer and consultant who has worked with the History Channel, The Learning Channel, numerous museums, and the movie Jurassic Park 3. She lives in Philadelphia.
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