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Author:

Malam, John, 1957-

Title:

Prehistoric scary creatures / written by John Malam ; created and designed by David Salariya.

Publisher:

Franklin Watts,

Copyright Date:

2009, c2008

Description:

32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Subject:

Animals, Fossil--Juvenile literature.
Dangerous animals--Juvenile literature.
Animals, Fossil.
Dangerous animals.

Other Authors:

Salariya, David.

Notes:

Publisher listed on cover as: Scholastic. "Hold the see-through pages up to the light!"--Cover. "A Franklin Watts library edition"--P. [4] of cover. Includes index.

Contents:

What was the biggest land mammal? -- Why were prehistoric rhinos wooly? -- What was the biggest shark? -- What were "terror birds"? -- Why did some cats have big teeth? -- Why did mammoths have hairy coats? -- What mammals lived in the sea? -- Were there sloths as big as elephants? -- What was the biggest carnivore? -- Did sea serpents ever exist? -- Who are our ancestors? -- Why did mammoths die out? -- How do we know about prehistoric animals? -- Prehistoric animal facts -- Glossary -- Index.

Summary:

Explores what life was like after the dinosaurs died out and what animals our earliest ancestors hunted.

Series:

Scary creatures

ISBN:

0531217477 (hardcover)
9780531217474 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)273062278

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

YUPD232 -- DeWitt Community Library (De Witt)

TSPC862 -- Norma Anders Public Library (Dysart)