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Juan Carlos Alonso, Gregory S. Paul
This illustrated visual journey visits the Late Jurassic, a period of geologic time about 150 million years ago. It explores the wide range of dinosaurs that lived on Earth during that era. The book uses illustrations to present prehistoric life and the diversity of dinosaur species associated with the Late Jurassic world.
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Animals by the Numbers: A Book of InfographicsSteve JenkinsAnimals by the Numbers uses infographics, graphs, diagrams, and illustrations to compare animals through measurable facts. Its spreads examine subjects including species size, biomass, speed, and life spans. The book asks questions about how many species exist, the combined weight of insects, and how far animals can travel. Examples include animal tongues measured against body size and the relative biomass of insects and humans.Science, Technology, and the Natural WorldOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
I, HumanityJeffrey BennettI, Humanity tells of humanity's place in the universe through a collective first-person voice. Rather than speaking as an individual, its narrator represents the human race across history. The book was part of a group sent to the International Space Station for NASA's Story Time from Space program, where astronauts read books aloud for children around the world. Its central story considers humanity collectively and places that perspective within the wider universe.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Animal Planet: Strange, Unusual, Gross & Cool AnimalsCharles GhignaThis visual animal encyclopedia pairs more than 200 photographs with facts about animals known for unusual behavior, distinctive appearances, and remarkable statistics. It includes such examples as a star-nosed mole that can detect coming earthquakes and a rosy wolfsnail that moves three times faster than other snails. The book gathers lesser-known information about unusual animals from around the world.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details