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Dinosaur Atlas: An Amazing Journey Through a Lost World.


DINOSAUR ATLAS: An Amazing a·maze  
v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es

v.tr.
1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise.

2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex.

v.intr.
 Journey through a Lost World JOHN MALAM AND JOHN WOODWARD John Woodward may refer to:
  • Sandy Woodward, British admiral
  • John Woodward (naturalist), naturalist
  • John Woodward (researcher), researcher at the University of Nottingham
  • John Woodward (footballer), English footballer
 

Few things capture a child's imagination as dinosaurs do. This atlas covers the prehistoric era, reviewing how life emerged on Earth and how the creatures lived before dinosaurs evolved. Divided into sections for each continent, the atlas gives a detailed overview of the prehistoric climate and descriptions of the dinosaurs that lived in it. At the beginning of each section, a map identifies the habitat, fossil locations, and statistics for each dinosaur, vivid computer generated images recreate how prehistoric Earth looked in each area, and fact boxes show how these areas look today. The book also provides information on famous paleontologists. See-through overlay (1) A preprinted, precut form placed over a screen, key or tablet for identification purposes. See keyboard template.

(2) A program segment called into memory when required.
 sheets provide an up-close look at various dinosaur skeletal features. The atlas ends with answers to commonly asked questions and a glossary. An interactive CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
CD-ROM
 in full compact disc read-only memory

Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser).
 gives a 360-degree look at these famous beasts. For ages 8-12. DK, 2006, 95 p., color images A (digital) color image is a digital image that includes color information for each pixel.

For visually acceptable results, it is necessary (and almost sufficient) to provide three samples (color channels
, hardcover, $19.99.
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Date:Sep 30, 2006
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