Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Autor/a de Dinosaurs: The Most Complete, Up-to-Date Encyclopedia for Dinosaur Lovers of All Ages
Sobre l'autor
Obres de Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
Etiquetat
Coneixement comú
- Nom normalitzat
- Holtz, Thomas R., Jr.
- Data de naixement
- 1965-09-13
- Gènere
- male
- Professions
- vertebrate palaeontologist
- Organitzacions
- University of Maryland
Membres
Ressenyes
Premis
Potser també t'agrada
Estadístiques
- Obres
- 9
- Membres
- 250
- Popularitat
- #91,401
- Valoració
- 4.4
- Ressenyes
- 2
- ISBN
- 25
- Llengües
- 1
I had low expectations for this book because it was a movie tie-in. Having reflected on that for a bit, my low expectations are unfounded, because I have never read a movie tie-in non-fiction book. Boy, what a snob I am. This book is weapons-grade learning material. The different fonts, the multitude of layouts, the varied styles of writing, the presentation of all information in small portions, everything about the format and layout of the book is designed to draw young readers into the world of dinosaurs. On each dinosaur page, there is a sidebar that includes “Fun Facts” and “Trivia”, the bone and paleontologist photographs are expertly curated, providing information and being very appealing to the eyes. I did not read this book all the way through, but the temptation was there. Every page grabs you with a visual or a readily engaging nugget of interesting information. The authors and illustrator all have impeccable credentials. And the end section is perfect. It includes maps of the three major dinosaur periods, a list with maps of all the major dinosaur discovery sites around the world, a list of museums and archeological dig sites open to the public, a recommendation of books for kids and a recommendation of books for adults, and a list of recommend websites about dinosaurs. The writing style is brisk, non-pretentious, and has moments of humor. This book would be a great tool for getting a child excited about dinosaurs, reading, or both.… (més)