ornithischia

a"Take a trip back in time to meet the armoured thyreophora! Find out about the huge plates, fearsome spikes and deadly tail clubs that kept these dinosaurs well protected. Discover the different features of the stegosaur and ankylosaur groups, and learn how they survived in the prehistoric world"--Provided by publishers.

"Ornithopods, or bird-like dinosaurs, were herbivores that thrived mostly in North America during the Cretaceous period, between 145 million and 65 million years ago. This book explores many different ornithopods and why they had unusual features such as crested heads or duckbills. From fossil evidence, paleontologists have determined more and more about how these dinosaurs ate, moved, communicated, and cared for their young. Fascinating questions such as what we know about prehistoric plants and dinosaur food chains are answered in this engaging guide"--Back cover.

"Like today's creatures, dinosaurs adapted over time to stay safe and survive in their prehistoric environments. This book introduces readers to armored dinosaurs, which were covered in thick, hard plates, or scutes, to keep them safe from predators. Readers will love discovering fun facts about these amazing armored animals, such as Ankylosaurus, Desmatosuchus, and Talarurus, among others. Manageable text is supplemented by fast facts and detailed depictions of each dinosaur to give readers a well-rounded understanding of each dinosaur and its anatomy, behavior, and adaptations. These dinosaurs might be hard on the outside, but this book makes learning about them easy!"--Provided by the publisher.

Describes when and where the triceratops lived, how big it was, what it ate, and how it defended itself and its young, and discusses several other kinds of horned and armored dinosaurs.

Describes the appearance, eating habits, and habitat of bird-footed dinosaurs, including Iguanodon, Hypsilophodon, Maiasaura, Parasaurolophus, and Corythosaurus.

Describes the appearance, eating habits, and habitat of hard-headed dinosaurs, including Pachycephalosaurus, Psittacosaurus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus.

Describes the appearance, eating habits, and habitat of bony-skinned dinosaurs, including Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Sauropelta, and Panoplosaurus.

Describes the appearance and life of dinosaurs which had bills, crests, horns, and bony skulls.

Describes with simple text and illustrations a number of species of armored dinosaurs, providing the fossil evidence for each creature and its geographic distribution.

Describes the geographic range, anatomy, physiology, reproduction, feeding habits, defenses, and extinction of different kinds of plant-eating dinosaurs.