By Dr Nick Crumpton (author) , Ola Plocinska (illustrator)
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A Prehistoric Journey of Discovery.
Dig into the fascinating world of dinosaurs alongside the young female paleontologist Zofia Jaworowska as she unearths ancient secrets buried beneath the desert sand. Published on the 100th anniversary of Zofia's birth.
Finding some of the most remarkable dinosaur fossils of the mid-20th century, this little-known scientist unearthed wonders like the awe-inspiring Deinocheirus, with its massive claws, and the iconic Velociraptor locked in a fierce battle with Protoceratops.
But Zofia's journey was far from easy. Growing up in occupied Poland during World War II, she studied in secret, hidden away from the Nazis. As a young palaeontologist in the uncertainty of post-war Europe, Zofia struggled against the icy grip of the Cold War until her first visit to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia where her discoveries opened up a new world of opportunity.
With courage, curiosity and a passion for knowledge, Zofia's story shows us that even the tiniest footsteps can leave the biggest mark on history.
Beautifully illustrated by Polish artist Ola Plocinska, the book includes a mix of graphic novel spreads, kit lists and wonderful scenes of the Gobi Desert as well as detailed information on how to find fossils to inspire budding palaeontologists.
Dr Nick Crumpton grew up in the UK on a diet of David Attenborough documentaries and hand-me-down Sega games before reading ecology at Leeds University. He moved to beautiful Bristol to research the ancient mammals that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, before he wrote a PhD in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge. He worked at the BBC Natural History Unit and then the Natural History Museum, London before science-ing at the Zoological Society London (on venomous mammals and Indonesian biodiversity) and University College London, where he occasionally teaches.
As well as writing for children, he works as a zoological consultant and organises scientific meetings at the Royal Society. His favourite animals are lowland streaked tenrecs, and he has an aversion to cobras (after one very nearly bit him on his bottom when he wasn't paying attention).
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A Prehistoric Journey of Discovery. Dig into the fascinating world of dinosaurs alongside the young female paleontologist Zofia Jaworowska as she unearths ancient secrets buried beneath the desert sand. Published on the 100th anniversary of Zofia's birth.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Dinosaur Desert and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Dinosaur Desert features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Dinosaurs, Music, The Natural World, People / Places, Science, Graphic Novels & Comics, Recommendations, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Dinosaur Desert was written by Dr Nick Crumpton and published by Templar Publishing an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Dinosaur Desert has 61 pages
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