albertosaurus

"Paleontologist Philip Currie was on a difficult dig, following incomplete clues to find fossils. But Philip knew he needed to discover these bones in the badlands if he was going to convince the scientific community about his theory on the life of carnivorous dinosaurs. Follow along on this graphic adventure based on a true story to discover Albertosaurus fossils and uncover the mystery they tell. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Albertosaurus and discover even more about paleontology"--Provided by publisher.

Tells the story of the discovery of the complete, articulated skeleton of an Albertosaurus, a distant cousin to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, at Canada's Dinosaur Provincial Park in 1991, and provides information about the life and behaviors of the species.

"Introduces young readers to Albertosaurus, including physical characteristics, diet, habitat, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

With its huge head, rows of pointed teeth, and sharp claws, Albertosaurus was so scary. Tag along with a group of Albertosaurus on a hunt, then meet Styracosaurus, with its horn-rimmed neck frill; Gallimimus, one of the fastest dinosaurs; a crafty predator called Alectrosaurus; Polacanthus, a timid plant-eater with spiked back; and Lambeosaurus, a large, fast-running duck-billed plant-eater.

Tells the story of the discovery of the complete, articulated skeleton of an Albertosaurus, a distant cousin to the Tyrannosaurus Rex, at Canada's Dinosaur Provincial Park in 1991, and provides information about the life and behaviors of the species.

Provides an account of fossil hunter Philip Currie's efforts to locate the fossil field of Albertosaurus bones found by Barnum Brown nearly ninety years earlier, and shares what Currie learned from his investigation of how and why the dinosaurs died.

Follows Albertosaurus through a typical day as the flesh-eating dinosaur hunts and attacks other denizens of his prehistoric world.