Dinosaurs of the Mid-Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 127--90 Million Years Ago

by David West

Praise for Dinosaurs on My Street by David West:

"The illustrations are center stage... plenty of strong appeal for dinosaur buffs." -- School Library Journal

Titles in the Firefly Dinosaur series:

Dinosaurs of the Upper Triassic and the Lower Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 235--176 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Middle Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 175--165 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Jurassic: 25 Dinosaurs from 164--145 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Lower Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 144--127 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Mid-Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 127--90 Million Years Ago Dinosaurs of the Upper Cretaceous: 25 Dinosaurs from 89--65 Million Years Ago

This series of six books is for dinosaur enthusiasts and novices alike. It covers dinosaurs living in the six periods that make up the Mesozoic Age, which spanned prehistoric time 227 million years ago to 65 million years ago.

Each book is an illustrated guide to 25 of the best known dinosaurs of that period. Up-to-date information accompanies the highly detailed computer-generated artworks -- big, colorful, lifelike, fill-the-page dinosaurs.

The books open with an illustrated introductory spread that provides background information on the time period in which the 25 dinosaurs lived. The dinosaur spreads bear a brief introduction, information on when and where it lived, its size, and where fossil remains have been found. They also have a shadow icon of an adult, child, or animal (e.g. domestic cat) which indicates the size of the dinosaur.

All dinosaur-loving readers will thrill at the giant and engaging dino artworks. These books are sure to be enjoyed over and over again.

Genres: Dinosaurs, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 31, 2016

About the author

David West is a graphic designer, illustrator and author of children's information books. He has produced over 500 titles on subjects ranging from dinosaurs and mythology to technology and science. Some of his best known titles include Brain Surgery for Beginners, 53 1/2 Things that Changed the World and Dinosaurs in My Street.

David went to art school in Kingston-upon-Thames and Harrow, where he specialised in information graphics. He lives in south west London with his wife, two sons, a cat and a goldfish who's over 14 years old.

When he's not illustrating, writing and designing he can be found fishing for salmon in Scottish rivers or painting portraits for fun.

Reviews

[Micha O'Connor]

I was less than thrilled with this installment of the series by Firefly. The digital illustrations are…realistic. Dry and factual, only the biggest dinosaur lovers and aspiring paleontologists might enjoy. The only redeemable feature is the accompanying shadows of a housecat, adult or child to compare the size of the dinosaurs.

[Phyllis M. Wright]

I like the pictures!