Product Description

This monumental and groundbreaking project is the first significant book on Canadian dinosaurs for kids, now re-released in an updated edition. Elin Kelsey introduces readers to legendary dinosaur hunters of the past as well as present-day palaeontologists on the cutting edge of science. This new edition includes the latest of the thrilling new developments in Canadian palaeontology. So many bones are being excavated from the Tumbler Ridge area, and calls are coming in about new dinosaur trackways in the province, that even in 2007 the information about which dinosaurs lived in British Columbia is changing FAST! And right now, researchers working at the Pipestone Creek Bonebed in Alberta have removed 3,500 bones, including 14 skulls, making it the second-largest dinosaur site in North America. Canadian Dinosaurs is a fascinating chapter of the study of Canada in all its richness and diversity. "A treasure trove for middle-grade dinosaur fans." (Booklist) Ages 8-12.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1630986 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-15
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .24" h x 7.93" w x 10.96" l, .82 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 96 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9–A feast for dinophiles, with international flavor. Though its Canadian origins show ("cheeky behaviour," "armoured," etc.), most readers will approach this book with geographical equanimity. After all, T. rex and its relations are always engrossing, and news of the discovery of a "new" Ceratopsian is intriguing. Readers get a nifty history of fossil hunting north of the border, including bio-material on dino-hunters past and present, followed by a compendium of carnivores and herbivores (some familiar, some not) complete enough to satisfy most avid fans. Illustrations, mainly in color, appear on every page, although many of them are small and of average quality. The whole is rounded out with a list of dino locations, a time line, and a listing of institutions where these splendid fossils may be examined at leisure. Sadly missing is a map, which may leave U.S. parents dismayed to discover that a rashly promised vacation means heading for destinations hundreds of miles apart. Fans of Monique Keiran's competent and attractive Ornithomimus: Pursuing the Bird-Mimic Dinosaur (2002) and Albertosaurus: Death of a Predator (2000, both Raincoast) will certainly find this title absorbing and informative.–Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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From Booklist
Gr. 4-6. This inviting large-format book from the Wow Canada series makes a good case for Canada as "dinosaur country." It was once home to many types of dinosaur, and today it's a good place for fossil hunters and paleontologists. Upbeat as well as instructive, the main text discusses topics such as the types of dinosaurs that lived in Canada, recent discoveries as well as the country's history of paleontology, and the art of creating dinosaur exhibits. The many sidebars introduce individual researchers, events, and information of special interest. The colorful pages feature many excellent photos of fossils and sites as well as images of how the dinosaurs may have looked. Appended are lists of dinosaur finds by province, an explanation of the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, a glossary, an annotated list of dinosaur institutions, and extensive photo and illustration credits. A treasure trove for middle-grade dinosaur fans on both sides of the border. Carolyn Phelan
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Review
A treasure trove for middle-grade dinosaur fans on both sides of the border. (Booklist )

Highly recommended. (CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials )

Taking a familiar topic to a new level, Canadian Dinosaurs packages the science, adventure, and excitement of paleontology in a new and interesting way. Enthusiasts will reach a little farther as they read. Teachers will find this a good source for new information and anecdotes to enrich their lessons on Earth history or classification. (National Science Teachers Association )

A book for all dinosaur lovers — male or female — young or old — filled with fascinating information… (Quebec Home & School News )