More than 250 million years ago, our planet looked and felt a lot different from how it does now. The seven separate continents we have today hadn't yet taken shape. Instead, there was only one "supercontinent" called Pangaea. This was the beginning of the time of the dinosaurs. Journey from the Triassic to the Jurassic to the Cretaceous to find out how Earth slowly shifted over time, and how the variety of dinosaurs ruling the planet changed too. Discover how some of these creatures took to the land and others to water or air, and what their habitats were like. Explore how these prehistoric lands correspond to current locations, and hear from paleontologists about the groundbreaking discoveries they are making in these fossil-rich places today. Experience the Mesozoic world of the dinosaurs as never before. This is one atlas to sink your teeth into!
You'll find: * Newly interpreted findings and new art of fan favorites such as T. rex, Triceratops, and Spinosaurus * New info and more recently discovered dinosaurs from less explored parts of the world * Profiles of more than 75 prehistoric creatures * Custom-made, kid-friendly maps of every dinosaur-inhabited continent, from the Pangaea to the modern day, that explain which creatures lived where, what the habitats were like, and where dinosaur bones are being found today. * Eye-popping, full-color illustrations of dinosaurs and the worlds they inhabited.* Profiles of diverse paleontologists from around the world * Special sections introducing the dinosaur family tree, a prehistoric era timeline, the geography of the prehistoric globe, what happened to the dinosaurs, and a dinosaur dictionary. Young paleontologists may also enjoy these other National Geographic books:
- You Can Be a Paleontologist! by Scott Sampson
- 1,000 Facts About Dinosaurs, Fossils, and Prehistoric Life by Patricia Daniels
- National Geographic Kids Readers: T. rex by Andrea Silen
- National Geographic Kids Readers: Dinosaurs by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
- Everything Dinosaurs by Blake Hoena
- Weird But True: Dinosaurs
- Dino Records: The Most Amazing Prehistoric Creatures Ever to Have Lived on Earth
- Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever
- National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs