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Dinosaurs
Though gone from the world for sixty-five million years, dinosaurs live on with mythic power in the human imagination. Here, editor and award-winning anthologist Martin H. Greenberg assembles fourteen classic stories featuring these at once fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures, whose enigmatic and sudden disappearance may account for part of our enduring fascination. Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov are among the many notables who breathe life back into the dinosaurs in this imaginative collection.
373 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1996
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May 30, 2017
My review is for the book pictured, not the book described. The ISBN number I input matches; however, the synopsis of the book is not correct. This is a nonfiction book for children. It is not a collection of stories.
I inherited this book when I got my classroom 9 years ago. I never thought about it, really, until I had to teach roots and affixes. Then I saw this book and remembered how much I love dinosaurs and thought about how the names of dinosaurs are put together from Latin & Greek roots. I thought maybe I could use it next year to help kids understand the importance of knowing these roots.
I finally read the book today. It is simple and straightforward. It is organized by type of dinosaur. It shows the body shape and gives the typical features of each type. Then it gives examples of those dinosaurs with colorful drawings and size comparisons to things kids already know (like cats).
This is not a comprehensive book by any means. It is short and more of an introduction to dinosaurs. It was published in 1996, and there isn't a mention of a warm-blooded, feathered dinosaur anywhere in it - just like I like my original dinosaurs! There is a fold-out in the middle showing what Dinosaur National Park is like. Since I live in the Dinosaur Triangle, I really enjoyed that!
PS - I just looked at the other reviews of this book, and they are for some short story, sci-fi book - not this one. I know I have the correct book because the covers match and the publication date and ISBN number are the same. My review is for the Ladybird Explorers series of educational books.
I inherited this book when I got my classroom 9 years ago. I never thought about it, really, until I had to teach roots and affixes. Then I saw this book and remembered how much I love dinosaurs and thought about how the names of dinosaurs are put together from Latin & Greek roots. I thought maybe I could use it next year to help kids understand the importance of knowing these roots.
I finally read the book today. It is simple and straightforward. It is organized by type of dinosaur. It shows the body shape and gives the typical features of each type. Then it gives examples of those dinosaurs with colorful drawings and size comparisons to things kids already know (like cats).
This is not a comprehensive book by any means. It is short and more of an introduction to dinosaurs. It was published in 1996, and there isn't a mention of a warm-blooded, feathered dinosaur anywhere in it - just like I like my original dinosaurs! There is a fold-out in the middle showing what Dinosaur National Park is like. Since I live in the Dinosaur Triangle, I really enjoyed that!
PS - I just looked at the other reviews of this book, and they are for some short story, sci-fi book - not this one. I know I have the correct book because the covers match and the publication date and ISBN number are the same. My review is for the Ladybird Explorers series of educational books.
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