1,000 Facts About Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

1,000 Facts About Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life

About the Book

T. rex, triceratops, pterosaurs, saber-toothed cats! This colorful reference book is jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts about what these prehistoric creatures looked like, how they lived, and the evidence they left behind.

From dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Giganotosaurus that ruled the land to the mammoths and giant sloths that followed them, discover all you have ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, fossils, and prehistoric life. Uncover amazing fossil facts about the first four-legged creatures; find out what it's like to be on a dinosaur dig; and marvel at some of the fiercest, most fascinating claws and teeth. Learn how dinosaurs and birds are connected, find out the biggest prehistoric mysteries that scientists are still trying to crack, and sink your teeth into some seriously supersize dino stats.
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About the Author

Patricia Daniels
PATRICIA DANIELS has written more than a dozen science and history books for adults and children, including the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bodypedia and National Geographic Kids Ultimate Explorer Field Guide: Trees. She is the co-author of National Geographic's Almanac of World History; Body: The Complete Human; and Mind: A Scientific Guide to Who You Are, How You Got That Way, and How to Make the Most of It. More by Patricia Daniels
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