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1) Triceratops
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this horned, plant-eating dinosaur.
2) Iguanodon
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Life was often difficult for the Iguanodon. It couldn't fight larger dinosaurs with sharp teeth or pointy spikes. Even thunderstorms could pose a danger. Learn how Iguanodon survived on Earth for nearly twenty million years and why its fossils have been discovered all over the planet. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning about...
3) Ankylosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this armor-plated dinosaur.
4) Troodon
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Provides a description of the troodon, a dinosaur species that lived from about 73 million to 65 million years ago, discusses the history of troodon discovery and study, explains what scientists have learned from a nest of troodon eggs found in 1993, and speculates about the extinction of the dinosaur.
5) Spinosaurus
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Provides a description of the spinosaurus, a dinosaur species that lived from about 100 million to 93 million years ago, discusses the history of spinosaurus, and examines the quest to find additional spinosaurus fossils.
6) Apatosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this huge plant-eating dinosaur with the long neck and tail.
8) Coelophysis
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Why were hundreds of Coelophysis fossils found together at a site in New Mexico? Did Coelophysis live in a herd? Was there more than one kind of Coelophysis? And why did Coelophysis die out? Explore the many mysteries that still surround this early dinosaur, hundreds of millions of years after it disappeared. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural...
9) Oviraptor
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this small, bird-like dinosaur.
10) Psittacosaurus
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Provides a description of the psittacosaurus, a dinosaur species that lived from about 120 million to 98 million years ago, discusses the history of psittacosaurus discovery and study, and speculates on what life was like for the psittacosaurus during the Cretaceous period.
11) Megalosaurus
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Provides a description of the megalosaurus, a dinosaur species that lived from about 185 million to 160 million years ago, discusses the history of megalosaurus discovery and study, and explains how scientists can tell the difference between the fossils of various dinosaurs.
12) Diplodocus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this huge plant-eating dinosaur.
13) Maiasaura
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this plant-eating, duck-billed dinosaur.
14) Edmontosaurus
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Provides a description of the edmontosaurus, a dinosaur species that lived from about 72 million to 65 million years ago, discusses the history of edmontosaurus discovery and study, explains what scientists have learned from a complete edmontosaurus skeleton fossil found in 1909, and speculates about the extinction of the dinosaur.
15) Allosaurus
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Long ago, a once-mighty Allosaurus stalked the land searching for helpless prey for dinner, too sick to battle stronger dinosaurs. Millions of years later, scientists discovered the bones of this 'different lizard' in Wyoming and named him Big Al. Read how Big Al helped them learn more about Allosaurus and its days on Earth. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric...
16) Trilobites
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Among the earliest animals to live in Earth's oceans, trilobites survived for 300 million years! Young readers will learn about this diverse group of prehistoric arthropods who roamed the sea nearly twice as long as dinosaurs dominated the land. Author/Illustrator biography Glossary of key words Index Informative sidebars Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is...
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Roar! Swordlike teeth made this prehistoric cat a formidable predator long after dinosaurs had ceased to roam Earth. Kids will enjoy reading about this infamous carnivore and how it used it hunting skills and terrifying teeth to wreak havoc until about 10,000 years ago.| The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning about the incredible...
18) Pelycosaurs
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Pelycosaurs were lizard-like creatures that inhabited Earth long before dinosaurs first appeared. From sail-backed Dimetrodon to tiny Archaeothyris, pelycosaurs shared characteristics of both mammals and reptiles. Learn about the prehistoric animals that preceded dinosaurs by several million years. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history....
19) Archaeopteryx
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The earliest known bird, Archaeopteryx first appeared about 150 million years ago. Kids will be introduced to a creature that was no larger than a crow, but that proved remarkably important to scientists searching for answers about the ancient relatives of modern-day birds. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning about the incredible...
20) Velociraptor
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While Velociprator means 'quick thief,' did this small dinosaur actually steal its food? Find the answer to this and other questions in this fascinating book. Dinosaurs--they're fascinating, scary, mysterious, and just plain cool. No wonder kids love them! With the pace of new discoveries, there's more to learn about these amazing creatures all the time. The Child's World's Introducing Dinosaurs series combines eye-catching color illustrations with...
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