ornithischians

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.

Presents an introduction to eight prehistoric armored dinosaurs, describing their habitat, physical characteristics, migration patterns, and archaeological discoveries.

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

Describes how armor helped dinosaurs such as Albertosaurus and Edmontonia to survive attack, as well as how scientists have learned about armored dinosaurs through studying fossils.