{"product_id":"secret-stories-of-lost-beasts","title":"Secret Stories Of Lost Beasts","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe secret lives and amazing adaptations of past creatures are revealed in this beautifully illustrated compendium of Earth’s long-gone beasts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuried far beneath the ground are \u003cb\u003esecret stories of ancient lands\u003c\/b\u003e. Stories from a time when \u003cb\u003edinosaurs with tails as big as whales\u003c\/b\u003e towered over trees, \u003cb\u003ebirds had teeth\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003esuper-fast sharks with saws for jaws swam through oceans and seas\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth’s amazing animals may be lost in time, but they are no longer forgotten.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cb\u003edinosaurs\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esea beasts\u003c\/b\u003e, to \u003cb\u003egiant bugs\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebirds\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIce Age mammals\u003c\/b\u003e, these spectacular species were once to be seen stomping, roaring, soaring and crawling across land, sky and sea – but are now extinct and \u003cb\u003elost forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated follow-up to \u003ci\u003eSecret Stories of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, you can uncover the fascinating histories of Earth’s most astounding extinct animals, from iconic beasts such as \u003cb\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003ewoolly mammoth\u003c\/b\u003e and the \u003cb\u003edodo\u003c\/b\u003e, to jaw-dropping creatures such as a dragonfly-relative the size of a pigeon and a tiny sea beast that looked like a cartoon character. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen did giant bugs zoom through the skies and how did these creepy-crawlies become so colossal? Which dinosaurs had feathers and why is T. rex the most famous dinosaur of all time? How did mammals survive the giant asteroid? Which extinct animal had a boomerang-shaped head and which one was a mishmash of a bird, pig, crocodile and armoured armadillo? The answers to these secrets are waiting for you within!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou''ll discover how scientists past and present have used research, observation and \u003cb\u003efossil records\u003c\/b\u003e to piece these stories together and \u003cb\u003eunravel their secrets\u003c\/b\u003e. Intriguingly, some secrets are yet to be revealed, while others are rewritten when exciting new information changes what we think we know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as discovering ancient animals, you can learn about \u003cb\u003ebeautiful beasts\u003c\/b\u003e that have sadly been \u003cb\u003elost in recent years\u003c\/b\u003e, but also the remarkable stories of \u003cb\u003eanimals once thought to be extinct\u003c\/b\u003e – but which have been \u003cb\u003erediscovered. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, at the back of the book you can learn how to \u003cb\u003ehelp protect creatures that are critically endangered and their habitats.\u003c\/b\u003e We can all work together to preserve our beautiful planet and its rich biodiversity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fascinating text from children’s author \u003cb\u003eSaskia Gwinn\u003c\/b\u003e is brought to life by gorgeously detailed, vintage-style artwork from \u003cb\u003eVasilisa Romanenko\u003c\/b\u003e, making this a perfect gift book for the whole family to share. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57395699024254,"sku":"NW9780711296961","price":12.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780711296961.jpg?v=1778625958","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/secret-stories-of-lost-beasts","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}