- Paperback
- Publisher: BBC Books (16 Nov 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0563539305
- ISBN-13: 978-0563539308
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,735,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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There is no shortage of books on dinosaurs and it has become increasingly difficult to produce anything novel without departing too much from the scientific evidence. Walking with Dinosaurs is one of the rare gems.
The most spectacular aspect of the book is the images, which are basically stills from the accompanying television documentary series. By using state-of-the-art computer graphics and animation of models a new kind of "reality" is introduced. The dinosaurs are portrayed against real landscapes, which were specially photographed for the series. The combined effect is to produce a wonderful array of new images of dinosaurs and other contemporary animals from marine and flying reptiles to mammal ancestors.
Even die-hard dinophobes would have to admit that Tim Haines and the BBC team have produced something of a coup, which comes very close to their aim of making a film about dinosaurs as if they were living animals. All that is missing is David Attenborough lurking in the undergrowth.
The other novel aspect is that rather than trying to take a general swipe across all of dinoland, they sensibly focus on a limited number of scenes in time which the scientists know most about. So the story starts in New Mexico, as it was 220 million years ago (Late Triassic times), and focuses on the early days of dinosaur evolution. We are swept through four successive time frames before fetching up at the end of the dinosaur road with the aptly named Hell Creek in the western US, 65 million years ago.
Designed for dinofans of all ages, this spectacularly illustrated book is a significant addition to dinoliterature, offering a well balanced view of the "pros and cons" of the dinodebate today. -- Douglas Palmer --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Synopsis
Tells the thrilling history of dinosaurs from their first appearance in the middle of the Triassic period, to their sudden demise, 160 million years later, at the end of the Cretaceous era. With stunning visual images, which combine classic natural history techniques with state-of-the-art computer graphics and the latest research.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoyed the incredible television series of the same name, then you simply have to add this book to your library. Just for good measure, after watching the series and buying the book, I then bought the TV series on video! Of course a great deal of guesswork has gone into all this, because we can never know for sure what colour these creatures were or exactly what sounds they made, but the producers have done a great job working within the limits of the info available to them such an unimaginably long time after the event. The book is a feast of fascinating photo's and must make anybody wonder about these animals who ruled the world long before man. If this book doesn't make a dinofan out of you, nothing will!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One of the best books I have ever read about dinosaurs. The best way to enjoy it, is of course to read it as you see the stunning TV series (Video or DVD). But the book also can stand alone with it's authoritative text and superb illustrations.
As an introduction to dinosaur worlds, you can do no better. And if anyone is interested in finding more about those magnifiscent creatures, the "Walking with Dinosaurs - The Evidence" and "Walking with Dinosaurs - facts" are always there.
As an introduction to dinosaur worlds, you can do no better. And if anyone is interested in finding more about those magnifiscent creatures, the "Walking with Dinosaurs - The Evidence" and "Walking with Dinosaurs - facts" are always there.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I first got this book for Christmas I was over the moon. It was the best present I had recieved in ages. At the time I was finishing The Lord Of The Rings by JRR Tolkien. I intended to finish it before I started Walking With Dinosaurs but when I read just a paragraph I got hooked. It's beautiful pictures combine with first class up-to-date, informative text makes this now one of the most interesting books I own.
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Cool book
I really loved this book. Great pics and loaded with knowledge about some of the most magical beasts that walked the Earth. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. E. Mc Feely
walking with dinosaurs
excellent book, and i got for a penny!!! my grandson is 2 1/2, and he loves dinosaurs, this is an excellent book for him to see brilliant pictures and it encourages him to ask... Read more
Published 14 months ago by hoskins
A superb, well produced and researched book.
An excellent book that reflects the quality of the BBC series. My daughter loves anything to do with dinosaurs....so this was going to be her present this Christmas. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 1999 by shannon1@zoom.co.uk
Brilliant fantasy
Pictorially, this book and the series are wonderful. But if you want more than Jurassic Park levels of speculation it is a fake. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 1999 by david.clayton1@virgin.net
Outstanding
If you want to know more about dinosaurs, don't look any further. Well written and beautifully illustrated, this book gives you an insight in the day to day life in the era of the... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 1999
It's as good as the music from the series!
Covering six eras within the time of the Dinosaurs, this book will definately fill you in where the series couldn't...get everything you can on this fantastic TV achievement!
Published on 4 Nov 1999
A Brilliant and Unique Book
I have read many books on Dinosaurs, but this is one of the few to stand out from the crowd. Acompanying the TV series of the same name, this book adds some depth to the excellent... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 1999
Great series, great book
I normally buy this sort of book just for the photos (which are first rate). However, the documentary text inside the tome is also superb. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 1999
Absolutely brilliant!
My son has been a dinosaurs fan since he was a toddler, so the BBC series and book are a big hit in our house. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 1999
Brilliant
I have bought the book after having seen the first part of this brilliant documentary. It should really accompany the series as it explains how some of the conclusions that... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 1999
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