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The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures

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The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life
AuthorBarry Cox, Colin Harrison, R.J.G. Savage, Brian Gardiner, Douglas Palmer
LanguageEnglish
GenreReference encyclopedia
PublisherSimon & Schuster
Publication date
1999
Pages312 pp
ISBN0-684-86411-8
OCLC40943525
566/.03 21
LC ClassQE841 .M225 1999

The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life is an encyclopedia that was published in 1999 by Simon & Schuster. The book was first published in 1988.[1]

Reception

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The Houston Chronicle stated, "this reference work for the serious student combines succinct scientific descriptions with superbly rendered color illustrations".[1] In a positive review for Palaeos, M. Alan Kazlev wrote, "This is a very good non-technical introduction to prehistoric vertebrates" and "it is the sheer number and diversity of creatures covered here, that makes this book so interesting".[2] The Globe and Mail said of the book, "Here's an elegantly illustrated directory of ancient animals, from a tiny marine creature of Canada called a pkaia through a dim-witted, 21-metre dinosaur named after the Alamo, to mankind's departed brethren, the Cro-Magnon."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Lanham, Fritz; Griffin, Linda Gillan (1999-12-05). "Holiday Books - Put the whole world in someone's hand with these presents". Houston Chronicle.
  2. ^ Kazlev, M. Alan (2001). "Dixon, D, B Gardiner, D Palmer, B Cox, & RJ Savage (1999), The Simon and Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life". Palaeos. Archived from the original on 2021-11-14. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
  3. ^ "Holiday Gift Books: The season's niftiest, giftiest tomes, as chosen by Globe and Mail editorial staff". The Globe and Mail. 1999-11-27.