DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur - Over 60 Prehistoric Creatures As You Have Never Seen Them Before

Journey back to the Mesozoic Era; when fearsome dinosaurs roamed the land; menacing pterosaurs patrolled the skies; and the seas were filled with awesome reptiles. See every type of prehistoric animal in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Find out how these fascinating creatures lived; why they died out; and what their fossil traces tell us. This fully revised edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia: Dinosaur! is loaded with more than 60 prehistoric creatures; from the age of dinosaurs to the Ice Age. Did you know that Velociraptor had three large 'killer claws' on each foot to hunt down prey? Or that the long-necked Diplodocus was as long as three school buses? Can you imagine what a strange life it would be for Saltasaurus with no toes on their front feet? Would you believe that Carcharodon megalodon was an ocean monster with a fearsome bite at least six times stronger than today's great white shark? Packed with jaw-dropping 3D images including the Pterodactylus; ferocious Tyrannosaurus; the gigantic snake Titanoboa and mighty woolly mammoth; this fact-filled book is made for kids. ...