"Images accompany information about ichthyosaurs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Provides a description of Ichthyosaurus, a dinosaur with a fin on its back to keep it upright in the water, and features a graphic-style story that illustrates how the young pups stuggle to avoid predators.
Presents an illustrated story which provides information about the life and behavior of the ichthyosaurs, features facts about the sea reptile, and explains how scientists learn about the prehistoric animals.
Describes the ichthyosaurus's physical characteristics, movement, world, and diet, as well as the first discovery of ichthyosaurus fossils, and includes a hands-on activity.
An account of the English girl who, at age twelve, discovered the first complete icthyosaurus skeleton, and who continued to collect and study dinosaur fossils throughout her life.