Velociraptor

· Bloomsbury Publishing
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112
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Did you know Velociraptor was about as tall as a turkey? But could it fly? And how did it use its deadly claws? Test your dino knowledge, Ask the Experts and find out more about Velociraptor and 7 other dinosaurs in the Ultimate Dinosaur series

Pop a dinosaur in your pocket! Introductions from Chris Packham, Steve Backshall and Dr Jane Goodall. These are the most up-to-date dino books in 66 million years, also available in audio download!

TV scientist, Professor Ben Garrod, is proud to be a geek as he mixes top level science and humour to prove that science is for everyone. Looking at the evolutionary arms race, prey, predators, place, time, groups and species, Ben reveals new-look dinosaurs. Additional sections include: Ask an Expert, New Science and Fossil Finder as well as quizzes to test your dinosaur knowledge.

'A celebration of everything that science is really about.' NatSCA

'A perfect primer for kids to learn more about the amazing "terrible lizards".' BBC Wildlife Magazine

'He's the man! The genius is his knowledge; the genius is the man himself!' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio Breakfast Show

'Shines a fresh, contemporary light on this ever-popular topic.' The Bookseller

'Collectable and eye-catching, with plenty of diagrams and illustrations.' Books for Keeps

About the author

Ben Garrod is Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement at the University of East Anglia. He broadcasts regularly on TV and radio, most recently the BBC Mammoth Hunters documentary with Sir David Attenborough and BBC This Morning for a new dinosaur discovery, and is trustee and ambassador of a number of key conservation organisations. His previous books include The Chimpanzee and Me and his eight-book series Extinct, The Story of Life on Earth, published by Zephyr. Ben lives in Bristol and Norwich. Find Ben @Ben_garrod on Twitter and Instagram and bengarrod.co.uk

Palaeo art by Scott Hartman and Gabriel Ugueto and cartoon illustration by Ethan Kocak.

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