Most Popular Books by Dougal Dixon

What was the biggest dinosaur? When were dinosaurs alive? Which dinosaur had a spiky back? Dinosaurs answers all these questions and many more. Simple, easy-to-understand text combines with vivid CG illustrations in this brilliant introduction to the world of dinosaurs. Perfect for reluctant readers, this addition to the My Little Book of . . . series holds children's interest and encourages them to find out all about the biggest creatures that ever walked the earth.

A detailed look at the plant-eating dinosaurs, from the tiny creatures that scuttled about underfoot to the largest animals that ever walked the Earth. 10-15 yrs.

This book charts the evolution of the dinosaurs and shows how different species developed and adapted in response to the changing world landscape, climate and available food sources.

Explore the world beneath your feet to discover how rocks and minerals have shaped our planet. Find out how fossils can tell us what kinds of plants and animals lived on earth millions of years ago.

Part of the 'Prehistoric World' series, this title brings to life the most amazing animals from this period. It is packed with facts about each animal's lifestyle and habitat and information about its physical characteristics and famous fossil finds.

Starting with the first dinosaurs that walked the earth over 225 million years ago, and ending with the last dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, Everything You Need to Know About Dinosaurs is the fifth title in the highly successful Everything You Need to Know series. Arranged into five chronological chapters—The First Dinosaurs, A World of Dinosaurs, The Time of the Giants, Cretaceous Dinosaurs, and The Last Dinosaurs—this encyclopedic volume is perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts. With over 1000 full-color illustrations, numerous activities, things to find, and Internet links throughout, this book will spur learning way beyond its pages.

A brutal hurricane season has just begun in the Caribbean. Follow a young journalist as he joins meteorologists preparing for the storm by plotting the path of anticipated destruction. Will they and the town get blown away in the storm? The exciting and innovativeExpedition Earthseries leads readers on up-close and personal adventures to natural disasters. Young readers experience the action first-hand through diary entries. Real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. The unique journal format brings together fact and fiction to create an explosive story that readers won't soon forget. Following a young journalist on search and rescue missions around the world, the reader will investigate the natural processes behind major phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes, and see first hand the devastating consequences for people living in the disaster areas. At every stage of the expedition the reader sees what the experts are seeing and learns what they are learning, using scientific methods. A fictional story unwraps through diary entries, while real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. An index and glossary are included. This series supplements school curriculum in science and social studies.

Descriptions of the strangest and the most famous dinosaurs, including new discoveries.

Brief text and illustrations introduce the characteristics and natural environment of thirteen early dinosaurs such as Saltopus and Dimetrodon. Includes a glossary of terms and miscellaneous facts about dinosaurs.

Illustrations and text for children about our records of prehistoric life, from the earliest fossil to the mammals of the Ice Age, with clues for spotters. Glossary and index.

Gives simple and direct answers to questions about the dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Looks at when life began and what early animals looked like. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

En supposant l'absence du grand cataclysme de la fin du Crétacé (il y a 65 millions d'années), l'auteur propose un nouveau déroulement de l'évolution des espèces. Sa vision des dinosaures modernes, qui auraient évolué pour peupler notre monde actuel, est à la fois amusante et savante. L'illustration est superbe.