Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs - by Eric Huang (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Grab your 3× magnifying glass and go on a fantastic voyage through the ins and outs of dino-anatomy with Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs.

In this scientific search-and-find adventure, you'll join a team of tiny paleontologists as they explore an array of dinosaurs, living and fossilised, inside and out, from T. rex's teeth to Velociraptor's terrible toes. You'll learn along the way how, where and when these dinosaurs lived, what they ate, who had feathers and who had scales--and of course, what it would be like to see dinosaurs UP CLOSE!

Looking through the magnifying glass, you'll also find scientists spinning plates on Stegosaurus's back, enjoying a spot of fishing with Spinosaurus, and even a paleo-wizard inside Dracorex hogwartsia! You'll reveal new gags again and again among the scrapes, mishaps and wacky experiments of the miniature palaeontologists, where every tiny detail tells a story, and every story reveals more incredible facts about prehistoric creatures.

The larger-than-life dinos you'll explore include T. rex, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus, and Diplodocus, as well as lesser known but just as incredible species like Therizinosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and the bird-like Archaeopteryx. With 14 scenes and 10 things to spot on each one, plus extra detail hidden on every page, Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs has literally hundreds of facts and jokes to discover. A timeline at the back puts everything in context, while a sizecomparison feature lets you see every dino together.

This thrilling scientific journey of a book will have you gasping and laughing as you discover new shocking and hilarious facts about your favorite dinosaurs. The zany drawings are packed full of comedic details to spot, keeping your read fresh each time. So, what are you waiting for? Your magnified adventure into prehistory awaits!

Review Quotes

"A solid infodump, festooned with both facts and visual gags."

About the Author

Eric Huang is a podcaster, writer, start-up mentor and university lecturer. He reads a lot, loves museums, nature, and art history. He worked as an editor and book publisher for 20 years with roles at Disney Publishing, Penguin Australia, Penguin UK, and LEGO Books--then joined digital agency Made in Me and became a children's media consultant, and now a children's author.

Facundo Aguirre is an illustrator from Quilmes, Argentina. He originally earned his degree in public accounting and spent time in Buenos Aires in the world of economics. After four years as a credit analyst, Facundo made the life-changing decision to move to New Zealand in search of new experiences. This is when he first discovered his passion for drawing. It became his sanctuary and his source of calmness. Facundo finds great joy in sketching with black ink and creating intricate illustrations with an abundance of details. His illustration influences include Martín Hanford, Sole Otero, Thé Tjong-Khing, and Mattias Adolfsson, among many others. Facundo currently lives and works in Brussels, where he also collaborates with a fellow illustrator to organize weekly gatherings for artists called "Artist Coworking".