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Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of this prehistoric relative of modern-day big cats, such as the lion, cheetah, and leopard. ... Read more

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Describes the great Ice Age of the Pleistocene and its effects on the climate, vegetation, animal life, and the world in general. ... Read more

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Dinosaurs were not the only incredible creatures to live and rule Earth's prehistoric past. Flying reptiles filled the skies for 100 million years. Deadly marine reptiles, some over 50 feet long, swam and hunted in the ancient oceans. And long after the extinction of the dinosaurs, other astonishing reptiles and giant, lethal mammals stalked the earth.

From the saber-toothed tiger, who makes our African lion seem like a kitten, to the woolly mammoth, whose tusks were large enough to swing from, to Diatryma, a massive 12-foot flightless bird who could hunt down small horses, to Quetzlocoatlus, with its wingspan as wide as a small airplane's, this book showcases the remarkable creatures that roamed the world along with -- and after -- the dinosaurs.

Beyond the Dinosaurs! is filled with over fifty full-color paintings of these strange and fabulous beasts by the world's top illustrators of prehistoric animals. It also contains information about each animal, exploring where and when it lived, what it ate, and its particular attributes. Additionally, there is a listing of the best sites to visit on the World Wide Web for more information about these fantastic animals. It's a treasure trove of information about some of the most astonishing creatures that ever roamed our world.Amazon.com Review
Just about everyone is familiar with the awe-inspiring dinosaurs of long ago: Tyrannosaurus rex, brontosaurus, pterodactyl. But they weren't the only tough guys in town. In fact, before, during, and after the Age of Dinosaurs (also called the Mesozoic era), creatures beyond our wildest dreams roamed the earth, paddled the seas, and flew through the sky. Howard Zimmerman, author of Dinosaurs! The Biggest Baddest Strangest Fastest, shares some incredible facts about these bizarre reptiles and mammals. Take, for example (before it takes you!), the Diatryma, a giant flightless bird (up to 9 feet tall) with thickly muscled legs, three large clawed toes on each foot, and a huge, powerful, hooked beak. Or the monstrous, sea-dwelling Kronosaurus, over 45 feet long, its 10-foot-long skull filled with needle-sharp teeth. Then there was the ferocious Hyaenodont, a mammal that, like modern hyenas, fed on the bodies of dead animals, as well as hunting and killing its own prey.

Zimmerman divides this oversize volume, lavishly drawn by the world's top illustrators of prehistoric animals, into three main sections: Pterosaurs: The Sky Dragons; Marine Reptiles; and Mega-Mammals and Other Prehistoric Beasts. Each description is fairly succinct, easy to follow, and packed with facts and details about the animals' size, eating habits, looks, and when and where it lived. Zimmerman also includes a listing of Web sites for additional information. Utterly fascinating, this book will keep kids--and adults--mesmerized for hours. (Ages 7 and older) --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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beautiful pictures with good infomation
The book is good for those who are interested in prehistoric creatures in general,especially for children and adults who don't want to go in depth concerning these ancient animals. The book is marvellously done with colored and beautiful pictures. I don't regret buying the book.

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We are all familiar with the fact that dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of years ago.But, they weren't alone.Other creatures, now extinct, lived and roamed the Earth along with them and Howard Zimmerman has devoted his new and terrific book, Beyond The Dinosaurs, to exploring these fantastic prehistoric beasts.He has divided this book into three categories, Sky Dragons (pterosaurs), Sea Monsters (marine reptiles) and Mega-Mammals, and filled each page with a wealth of fun facts and historical information.His text, written in an easy to read, conversational style details when and where each animal lived, its size, how it looked, what it ate, and much more and includes marvelous, action-packed paintings by some of the world's best illustrators of prehistoric animals.Youngsters will be mesmerized as they pore over all the wonderful detail in each picture.From the Quetzalcoatlus, the largest pterosaur with a wingspan of 40 feet, to the Kronosaurus, a 45 foot sea monster, to the Wooly Rhinoceros and Smilodon (Saber-toothed cat), this is a fascinating book that children 9-12 won't be able to put down.Beyond The Dinosaurs includes an instructive introduction, to set the stage, an index, and a list of special web sites kids can visit for even more information about their favorite creatures.This is definitely a book older dinosaur enthusiasts shouldn't miss.

Fantastic sequel to the last years hit!
This art book is almost like a sequel to the last years hit "Dinosaurs!The Biggest,Baddest,Strangest & Fastest!"which I also own. When I saw that one I loved it. Both books are of huge format with excellent art work by some of the world`s top paleoartists. Because the first one was so good,I tried the sequel without doubt of ordering it. And I found it as good as I was hoping for. The first chapter treats pterosaurs,among them the gigantic Quetzalcoatlus,the humorous-looking Batrachognathus and Pteranodon. The second chapter is the funniest and it treats some of my favourite prehistoric animals,like Elasmosaurus with it`s 25-foot neck,the fierce monitor Tylosaurus and the enormous Kronosaurus,the sea king of the mesozoic!The third chapter has beautifull pictures of mammals as the saber-toothed tiger,wooly mammoths,strange-looking rhinoceroses (Brontotherium)and the most frightening bird ever existed,the 10-foot tall Diatryma that looks like a cross between an eagle and a T-rex!

Over all,this one is as good as the first book and a very good complement. I thought there was something missing in the first. And that was the other prehistoric animals. Together,these books are my most famous inspiration source for my story "The Island Forgotten by Time"with all of the famous action motifs of the pictures as well as just beauty. If you own the first,try this. If you don't own them,buy them both!These books are actually children`s books but for a dinosaur fan,it doesn`t matter. For children,buy it for the text. For paleontologists,some of the illustrations are invaluable!So I bought it for the images,not for the text,as I am a seriously interested dinosaur maniac too!

A beautifully illustrated book
"Beyond the Dinosaurs!", by Howard Zimmerman, is an excellent book for children who are fascinated by dinosaurs and other long-extinct creatures. As the title indicates, this book focuses on the other animals that inhabited the world of the dinosaurs. The book is divided into three sections. The first is devoted to pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the second to marine reptiles, and the third to a variety of other creatures (mammals, flightless birds, and mammal-like reptiles).

The large, full-color illustrations include contributions by a variety of different artists. Many of the paintings are exciting action shots showing these creatures hunting, flying, and engaging in other activities.

Creatures depicted include the Quetzalcoatlus (a pterosaur whose wingspan could reach 40 feet), the large-eyed opthalmosaurus (an aquatic lizard), the dinornis (an ostrich-like giant bird), the procoptodon (a giant kangaroo), the woolly rhinoceros, and other marvelous creatures. This is a book that is both fun and educational. ... Read more

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Explains the coming of the age of mammals and how it reached its height three million years ago with the arrival of humans. ... Read more

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Explores the world of prehistoric mammals, comparing them to their modern descendants. Pop-up sections feature three-dimensional skeletons and some pull tabs. ... Read more

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Introduces the characteristics and habits of a variety of prehistoric mammals. ... Read more

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Describes what the fossilized remains of mammals that lived before, during, and after the Age of Dinosaurs have revealed about their physical characteristics and way of life. ... Read more

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Compact but fun
This little book was fun. Right next to the table of contents there is a simple geological time scale, with emphasis on the Cenozoic, there are 5 chapters in the book and they correspond to each of the five major subdivisions of that era. The chapter titles don't really tell you much but as you read them you find each contains a short list of the representative mammals of the period in question, with lightning-brief descriptions, usually just the height, number of toes and inferred diet. There are a couple of places where ancestor/descendant relationships are mentioned alongside full-page illustrated diagrams (I would've liked cladograms instead, even though the book is aimed at children). Short, very short sections on rhino, horse and elephant evolution are the highlights for me.
Chris Forsey's restorations are nice, but most of the predator/prey scenes look a little bit stiff: the prey is eating or passively standing while getting ripped to pieces by the predator. Each chapter opens with a color spread and the next page clearly points out the names (and pronounciation) of each animal that appears in the spread.
Two pages on Darwin's Beagle voyage are added near the end of the book, almost as an afterthought. There is little mention of Mesozoic mammals, since these were not "mighty", of course.
In all, I liked the book. I would recommend it for junior high-schoolers and under. But if you are interested in mammals or vertebrates in general, it's a fun way to spend an hour.

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Each book in the series features many of the most famous extinct and endangered animals, plants and habitats around the world. They explain why so many have become extinct, how we know they existed, and each includes a "Where to find out more" section for those who want to help endangered species. ... Read more

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After the age of the dinosaurs, strange and powerful mammals ruled the earth. . . .

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Is This a Real Book?
This book seems to to have been "written" by committee, with all of its meager contents randomly lifted from the web and then shoddily compiled with a photoshop program. It's hard to believe that the author really even cares about the subject: this book has all of the conviction and cleverness of the grade school book reports I handed in as a kid, copying entries from the World Book Encyclopedia, tracing a few photos and padding the thing with a title page and table of contents!
I do not recommend this book! ... Read more

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This series, "Prehistoric Animals", homes in on animals that lived in our planet's past, how they lived, fought, and eventually became extinct. Each book features detailed illustrations and activity pages. This title is about Ice Age beasts. ... Read more

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Outlines the fundamentals of drawing dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures from fossils, models, and toys. ... Read more

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NICE WORK
If you child likes dinosaurs, and what kid dose not, and likes to draw, most of them do, then this is a delightful addition to your child's collection.The author has given us quite a number of pencil drawings, simply drawn along with a very good text commenting on each drawing.To be honest, I have no tallent for drawing what-so-ever, but even I could come up with a credible picture of these ancient creatures using this book as a guide.This is also a good one to have setting on the class room shelf as it is a very good reference book and motivational book for those young ones who are into such.recommend this one highly. ... Read more