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Pterosaurs: Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age Library binding - 2004
by Caroline Arnold; Laurie A. Caple (Illustrator)
One hundred million years ago, the skies were filled with enormous flying reptiles. With wings spans up to nearly forty feet, pterosaurs were the dominant life form on earth. The relationship of these giants of the air to dinosaurs and to other reptiles, their varied appearance and lifestyles, their evolution and extinction, the fossil discoveries that scientists are continually making throughout the worldall are depicted in this beautifully illustrated, accessible book for young scientists and their parents and teachers.
Once again, acclaimed science author Caroline Arnold and meticulous watercolorist Laurie Caple have teamed up to create an eye-opening look at an amazing group of prehistoric animals and what the world was like when these incredible creatures ruled the skies of earth. Index.
Once again, acclaimed science author Caroline Arnold and meticulous watercolorist Laurie Caple have teamed up to create an eye-opening look at an amazing group of prehistoric animals and what the world was like when these incredible creatures ruled the skies of earth. Index.
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One hundred million years ago, the skies were filled with enormous flying reptiles. With wings spans up to nearly forty feet, pterosaurs were the dominant life form on earth. The relationship of these giants of the air to dinosaurs and to other reptiles, their varied appearance and lifestyles, their evolution and extinction, the fossil discoveries that scientists are continually making throughout the worldall are depicted in this beautifully illustrated, accessible book for young scientists and their parents and teachers.
Once again, acclaimed science author Caroline Arnold and meticulous watercolorist Laurie Caple have teamed up to create an eye-opening look at an amazing group of prehistoric animals and what the world was like when these incredible creatures ruled the skies of earth. Index.
Once again, acclaimed science author Caroline Arnold and meticulous watercolorist Laurie Caple have teamed up to create an eye-opening look at an amazing group of prehistoric animals and what the world was like when these incredible creatures ruled the skies of earth. Index.
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More than sixty-five million years ago, huge flying reptiles with nearly 40-foot wingspans flew in the skies over what is now southern Texas.
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- Title Pterosaurs: Rulers of the Skies in the Dinosaur Age
- Author Caroline Arnold; Laurie A. Caple (Illustrator)
- Binding Library Binding
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Clarion Books
- Date November 18, 2004
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780618313549 / 0618313540
- Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
- Dimensions 10.52 x 10.78 x 0.53 in (26.72 x 27.38 x 1.35 cm)
- Ages 09 to 12 years
- Grade levels 4 - 7
- Reading level 1170
- Library of Congress subjects Prehistoric animals, Pterosauria
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003027698
- Dewey Decimal Code 567.918
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"Arnold describes distinctive features and probable habits for nearly two dozen specifically named species...will please dino-fans at any level" Kirkus Reviews
"solid overview...subjects' exotic physical oddities will draw kids into the diorama-like tableaus." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
"solid overview...subjects' exotic physical oddities will draw kids into the diorama-like tableaus." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA
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