Prehistoric Predators: The Biggest Carnivores of the Prehistoric World (Discovering)

Can't go wrong with a Cider Mill Press book! They are the best gifts and beautiful for coffee tables. I got this title for my son and find myself reading it. The cover is beautiful and fun!

A tantalizing production with excellent graphics depicting and describing ancient predators it is more inspiring then informative of the many creatures addressed. The difficulties I have long had with arbitrary naming of ancient creatures is helped somewhat by the enunciation guideline accompanying many of the highlighted animals. The role and definition of proto-mammals and their pre-dinosaur existence was very enlightening. When finished, I will reread the book along side my laptop and explore the many ideas this educational production elicits. It's short-coming is that it lacks the dialogue to explain the life, the surroundings, the reproduction and the death of these creatures but this in part is what makes it so tantalizing and why I'll use it hand in hand with today electronic encyclopedia; the web, on my second reading. I do wish such a book had been available 60 years ago.

After three months straight of checking this book out at the library, I decided to just go ahead and purchase this for my daughter. Such a fun and informative book. We love it!

Bought two of these and took one to the elementary school my grandkids attend. The librarian says that the book has not been in the library more than 2 or 3 hours at a time as it is continuously checked out by the kids. The content and writing is suitable for middle school as well as elementary. The science is well presented and each geologic age is represented by the appropriate predators. The art work is superb but so is the content. The construction of this book is suitable for library use as well as for your personal use.

Even though it's listed as a children's book on dinosaurs, in this case "children" might be misleading. I tried it out on my favorite 7 year old and she was, if not terrified, at least frightened both by the illustrations and especially by the cover. My fifteen year old grand-nephew nearly tore it out of my hands and then absconded with it. I'm glad he loved it (but he's definitely out of the will). :-)

This book has a great selection of wonderful art that really puts you in the jaws of the animals. Nice big print, too, unlike the other books with Csotonyi's work. Exciting and colorful layout. This would be a great book for people who are not yet totally die-hard dino fans and just want to dip their toes in paleontology. Everything is explained, but not at endless, perhaps overwhelming depth. Stunning cover, too.

My 5 year old LOVES this book!! This is one of his favorite books, the illustrations are very realistic and the information provided is great. A must for any Dino loving kid! We gave this book as a present to his best friend recently and his mom said that he loves the book as well.

I shouldn't say I love it but my 4 year old really does. Good illustrations and the cover and pages are sturdy which is great for little hands. Has a just enough detail (but not overly complicated). We read this 2-3 times a week so a good pick for your budding paleontologist!

Ein Buch nur über die wilden Raubsaurier und andere Spitzenjäger ihrer Zeit. Die ganze Gefährlichkeit dargestellt mit den fantastischen Bildern von Julius Csotonyi, einem der besten Paleoartisten unserer Zeit. Jedes Buch mit seinen Bildern ist ein absoluter Genuss. Die Texte sind knapp, präzise und korrekt, so dass man deutschen Kindern bald eine eigene Ausgabe wünscht. Vielleicht bleibt dann auch tolle Umschlag mit Prägung und Glanzlack erhalten.

- It's aimed at a younger audience- The art is the best thing here- It should have contained more predators; it's a bit short

livres sur tous les prédateurs préhistorique , pas seulement les dinosaures. Les dessins sont biens faits mais parfois trop restraints aux animaux , sans environnement.Un peu court pour moi, mais pas cher donc quand même contant de l'avoir eu.

Excellent in every way! Highly recommend for everyone!!

very nice book.