Land of Giants: The Biggest Beasts That Ever Roamed the Earth
by Clive Gifford (Author) Howard Gray (Illustrator)
Discover the biggest creatures to have roamed the Earth, past and present, from the outright biggest - such as the colossal blue whale and the dinosaur Argentinosaurus
"The clear organization and bite-sized chunks of information make this quite accessible to young lovers of animals past and present....an appealing collection for readers who like superlatives."--Kirkus Reviews
"Even the most enthusiastic animal or dinosaur fan will find much new to wonder about in this well-illustrated informational book about weird and wonderful big beasts. Divided into three major sections-- 'Forests and Plains, ' 'Rivers and Seas, ' and 'Giants of Today'--....A solid purchase with broad appeal."--School Library Journal
In addition to the largest animals on Earth, discover species that grew to monstrous sizes compared to others of their kind, such as the giant kangaroos of Australia, otters the size of wolves, and Argentavis, a giant bird with a wingspan almost as long as a bus! You'll meet the giants of the jungle, desert, swamp, sea, ice, and sky through vibrantly illustrated scenes of them in their natural habitats, and compare the size of these humongous creatures to humans. A gatefold spread unfolds to reveal a line-up of all the giants featured in the book, to scale, while a visual timeline shows when they roamed the Earth.
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Gr 1-3--Even the most enthusiastic animal or dinosaur fan will find much new to wonder about in this well-illustrated informational book about weird and wonderful big beasts. Divided into three major sections-- "Forests and Plains," "Rivers and Seas," and "Giants of Today"--this book covers dozens of creatures, ranging from millions of years ago to the present time. Mammals, reptiles, birds, insects, and undersea creatures from every continent are included. Each page has a small graphic showing a silhouette of the animal alongside two humans--one adult and one child--which provides a great visual clue about the truly colossal size of the animal and helps clarify the text and offer more context. On a large foldout page showing a time line of life on Earth is every animal drawn to scale, and includes four humans to show relative size. The nomenclature "MYA" (millions of years ago) and "YA" (years ago) used throughout is not explicitly defined, although some readers may infer it from the text. Includes a table of contents and an index. A single scientist is depicted with dark brown skin; all other humans are shown in silhouette. VERDICT A solid purchase with broad appeal.--Sue Morgan
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Clive Gifford started writing books at the age of 16 and hasn't stopped since! He has had over 200 books published, most of which are for children. His books have been nominated for, or won, Royal Society, School Library Association, Blue Peter, Smithsonian and TES awards. Clive lives in Manchester.
Lu Andrade is an illustrator from Ecuador, currently based in the mountains of Quito. She has studied everything from cinematography to graphic design. After focusing on digital animation for four years, she turned her hand to illustration. Her clients include Rebel Girls, Tesalia and Maverick Books.
JNF051080 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - General
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