Secret Stories of Lost Beasts
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Unearth the secret lives of Earth’s long-gone creatures in this gorgeously illustrated compendium of extinct animals. Buried deep in the ground are the clues and stories of ancient worlds—times when dinosaurs with whale-sized tails shook the earth, birds still had teeth, and sharks zipped through prehistoric seas with jawlines that looked more like saws.
From towering dinosaurs and Ice Age giants to enormous insects, strange sea dwellers, and birds that vanished long ago, this beautifully crafted follow-up to Secret Stories of Nature brings together an unforgettable cast of creatures. Kids can meet icons like Tyrannosaurus rex, the woolly mammoth, and the dodo, alongside jaw-dropping surprises such as a dragonfly relative the size of a pigeon and a tiny sea creature so odd it looks straight out of a cartoon.
Curious readers can explore questions like: How did giant bugs once rule the skies? Which dinosaurs were feathered? Why did T. rex become the superstar of the fossil world? And how did mammals survive the asteroid that changed everything? Along the way, the book reveals how scientists piece these stories together through fossils, research, and discoveries—some of which overturn what we thought we knew.
The journey doesn’t stop in the distant past. Kids will also discover recently extinct animals, creatures once believed to be lost but later rediscovered, and ways we can help protect the species that are at risk today.
With richly detailed, vintage-style illustrations by Vasilisa Romanenko and fascinating storytelling by Saskia Gwinn, this is a treasure to pore over and share as a family. A captivating gift for young naturalists and anyone who loves a good prehistoric mystery.
Ages 7-10
Hardcover
SHIPPING RATES
CANADA
Estimated arrival 1-5 business days.
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UNITED STATES
Estimated arrival 2-5 business days. USD $25 standard shipping.
EUROPE
Estimated arrival 3-10 business days. CAD $50 standard shipping.
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RETURNS
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