02482cam a2200457 i 4500 913303363 TxAuBib 20230601120000.0 220616s2022||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022941147 9781682631096 hardcover $17.99 1682631095 hardcover $17.99 (OCoLC)1346885807 TxAuBib rda Stewart, Melissa, author. Mega-predators of the past [Book] / written by Melissa Stewart ; illustrated by Howard Gray. Atlanta, Georgia : Peachtree Publishing Company Inc., [2022] ©2022. 32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 27 x 31 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Giant scorpion -- Griffenflies -- Terror birds -- Short-faced bear -- American lions -- Archelon -- Sanders seabird -- Giant ripper lizard -- Deinosuchus -- Titanoboa -- Megalodon -- Blue whale. "It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. Stewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along with a comical version of the familiar "comparison man"--Put these creatures in perspective. Artist and former zoologist Howard Gray brings these predators (back) to life with dynamic, humorous, and scientifically accurate illustrations. Sidebars and extensive back matter material provide more detailed information and context."--Amazon. 20230803. A Junior Library Guild selection. Animals, Fossil. Predatory animals. Dinosaurs. Science. Prehistoric animals. Creative nonfiction. Informational works. Illustrated works. Gray, Howard, illustrator, (Howard Willem Ian.) RV8