Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (DK Children's Anthologies)

Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life is a dinosaur encyclopaedia for curious children aged 6-8, inviting young readers to explore the history of the Earth through dinosaurs, plants and other prehistoric life. Designed as an accessible first reference book, it combines simple text with storybook-style descriptions to help children discover more about the prehistoric world. The book features more than 90 fossils and species, from Tyrannosaurus and Pachycephalosaurus to ferns, coral fossils and woolly mammoths. Each featured plant or animal is shown with both photographs and illustrations, supported by detailed close-up images. Alongside key facts about natural history, the descriptions also introduce myths and legends linked to the organisms, including why Pachycephalosaurus had such a thick head, how coral fossils can be used to work out the length of a prehistoric year, and which fossil was once believed to protect people from poison. Key details ...