Bizarre Dinosaurs: Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way

Sloan, Christopher; National Geographic Society [Illustrator]; Clark, James [Foreword]; Forster, Cathy [Foreword];

ISBN 10: 1426303300 / ISBN 13: 9781426303302

Published by National Geographic Children's Books, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bizarre Dinosaurs: Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1426303300
• ISBN 13: 9781426303302
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: National Geographic Society
• Condition: New
• Weight: 10 ounces

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Synopsis

With state-of-the-art, digitally modeled images, fantastic photos of fossils, and up-to-date scientific interpretations, Bizarre Dinosaurs introduces dino-lovers to a group of very strange creatures indeed.

The cast of characters includes Masiakasaurus, a fierce some beast whose mouth bristled with serrated, slightly hooked, forward-poking teeth; Deinocheirus with his ungainly long arms and huge triple claws; Epedendrosaurus with a tiny body and pinky fingers as long as his arms; and flat-faced Dracorex hogwartsia, the "dragon king of Hogwarts," named after Harry Potter’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Paleontologist Josh Smith uses clear and informed text to tell kids what we know and what we are still guessing about this collection of odd-looking monsters, including how scientists think they used their individual bizarre characteristics. In his introduction, life-long dinosaur enthusiast John Updike gives young readers a new perspective on the sheer weirdness of dinosaurs by turning our relationship with them on its head: "How weird might a human body look to dinosaurs?" he asks. "That thin and featherless skin, that dish-flat face, that limp upright stance, those feeble, clawless five digits at the end of each limb, that ghastly utter lack of a tail—ugh. Whatever did this creature do to earn his place in the sun, a well-armored, nicely specialized dino might ask."

About the Author

The National Geographic Kid is curious about the world around them, empowered in the face of challenges and responsible for others and the natural world. Combining these principles with the international educational heritage of Collins, this partnership is a natural fit for books that are funny, weird, exploratory, educational and loved by children.