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1) 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...
2) Ankylosaurus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this armor-plated dinosaur.
3) 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.
4) 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...
5) Diplodocus
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this huge plant-eating dinosaur.
6) 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...
7) 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.
8) Oviraptor
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this small, bird-like dinosaur.
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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.
10) Stegosaurus
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Have you ever tried putting together a puzzle without knowing what it would look like when you had finished? If you have, you know what Othniel Charles Marsh felt like as he put together the bones and plates of a Stegosaurus he had discovered. Follow Stegasaurus from its life on Earth millions of years ago to its reconstruction in a museum--bones, plates, and all! The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone...
11) Triceratops
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Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this horned, plant-eating dinosaur.
12) 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.
13) Ammonoids
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These now-extinct cephalods were the predecessors of modern-day squid, octopus, and nautilus and survived for nearly 335 million years! Young readers will discover how these shelled creatures came in myriad shapes, sizes, and designs, and how they managed to outlast several mass extinctions until about 65 million years ago. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric...
14) 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...
15) Compsognathus
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Provides a description of the compsognathus, a dinosaur species that lived about 150 million years ago, discusses the history of compsognathus discovery and study, and speculates on what life was like for the compsognathus during the Jurassic period.
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Today's oceans are home to a wide variety of life, but what kind of mysterious aquatic creatures lurked in the water millions of years ago? Crinoids and Blastoids teaches kids about the plantlike animals that inhabited ancient seas and were the early relatives of sea urchins and sea stars. The Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures series is the first stepping-stone in developing a child's knowledge of prehistoric natural history. By learning...
17) 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.
18) Glyptodonts
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What prehistoric animal was the size of a small car and had a thick shell that covered its back, neck, and sides? Glyptodonts provides an introduction to these unusual creatures that were the ancient relatives of modern-day anteaters and armadillos. 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 creatures of the...
19) Ichthyosaurs
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Neither fish nor lizards, ichthyosaurs swam ancient seas for nearly 150 million years. This title reveals how more than 80 species of these dolphin-like reptiles commanded Earth's prehistoric waters at the same time dinosaurs walked on land. 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 creatures of the past, readers...
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Mammoths and Mastodons gives young readers a glimpse at the furry, elephant-like mammals that roamed Earth until about 10,000 years ago. Learn more about how and where these animals spent their time during the Ice Age. 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 creatures of the past, readers begin to understand...
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