Super Dinosaur: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures

Super Dinosaur: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures takes readers back in time to meet some of the biggest, fastest and strangest animals ever to roam the Earth. With dramatic CGI reconstructions, it brings more than 40 prehistoric creatures vividly to life.

Inside, you can swim alongside a plesiosaur described as bigger than a bus, race a dinosaur said to be faster than a galloping horse, and come face to face with a big cat whose teeth are longer than daggers. The book also includes facts about these extraordinary animals, from Tyrannosaurus and its powerful bite to Amargasaurus with spines that stuck out 60 cm (24 in) from its neck, and Temnodontosaurus with eyes measuring 25 cm (9.8 in) wide.

Key details

• Children’s guide recommended for ages 9 and over
• Features more than 40 prehistoric creatures
• Includes CGI reconstructions
• Contains facts about Tyrannosaurus, Amargasaurus and Temnodontosaurus
• Includes sections on fossils and scientific techniques used by palaeontologists

Synopsis

This illustrated guide introduces a wide range of prehistoric creatures through CGI reconstructions and bite-sized facts. It explores remarkable details, including record-breaking bites, unusual anatomy and extreme features.

Additional features on fossils and modern scientific techniques explain how palaeontologists build up evidence for how dinosaurs would have looked and lived.