Prehistoric Predators: The Biggest Carnivores of the Prehistoric World

by Brian Switek, Julius Csotonyi (Illustrator)

Overview

Discover the most dangerous carnivores that ever roamed the Earth in this exciting and action-packed exploration of Prehistoric Predators, featuring a unique cover that feels like dinosaur-skin!

The biggest baddies of the prehistoric world — the carnivores — come alive in Prehistoric Predators. From favorites like T-Rex and Giganotosaurus, to the ferocious Spinosaurus and terrifying Megalodon, the stunning full-color illustrations from renowned paleoartist Julius Csotonyi make these dangerous creatures spring to life on each page. Bursting with fascinating facts written by National Geographic contributor Brian Switek, dynamic artwork, and a unique dino-skin textured cover, this is the perfect book for dinosaur lovers of every age!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781604335521
Publisher:	Applesauce Press
Publication date:	05/12/2015
Series:	Discovering
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	192,810
Product dimensions:	11.80(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Dr. Julius Csotonyi is one of the world's most high-profile and talented contemporary scientific illustrators. His considerable academic expertise informs his stunning, dynamic art. He has created life-sized dinosaur murals for the Royal Ontario Museum and for the Children's Museum of Indianapolis, as well as most of the artwork for the exhibit "Deep Time" in the David H. Koch Hall of Fossils at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He lives in Canada. His books include Dinosaur World; Discovering Reptiles; Discovering Sharks; Discovering Bugs; Discovering Whales, Dolphins & Porpoises; Discovering Tigers, Lions, & Other Big Cats; The Paleoart of Julius Csotonyi; Prehistoric Predators; Dino World; Shark World; and Bug World.

Editorial Reviews

05/04/2015
Science writer Switek guides readers swiftly through hundreds of millions of years of prehuman history, introducing dozens of extinct creatures that range from the protomammals of the Permian period to the flightless “terror birds” of the Cenozoic. Familiar dinosaurs like tyrannosaurus, triceratops, and dimetrodon make appearances, but most—such as the Jurassic’s guanlong, “a tyrant dinosaur with long arms, a shallow snout... and a coat of dinofuzz on its body”—will be new to many readers. Sidebars give a snapshot of the animals’ key statistics, but all eyes will be on “paleoartist” Csotonyi’s photorealistic landscapes, which set these already dramatic prehistoric confrontations against storm-swept skies, vast deserts, and turbulent seas. Ages 6–up. (May)

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