saurischia

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saurischia

Gigantic (sauropod) dinosaurs

classify the features of prehistoric creatures
2021
"This book transports children back in time to meet the massive sauropods! Discover how these heavy herbivores evolved strong legs, necks and tails to support their great weight and keep them balanced. Readers can find out about all the different sauropod species and how they survived in the prehistoric world"--Publisher.

Argentinosaurus

giant of giants
2016
Text and illustrations look at the argentinosaurus and other dinosaurs.

Suchomimus smiles like a crocodile

Text and illustrations look at the suchomimus and other dinosaurs.
Cover image of Suchomimus smiles like a crocodile

Allosaurus and its relatives

the need-to-know facts
"Text introduces young readers to dinosaurs related to Allosaurus, including their physical charateristics, habitats, and diets."--.

Long-necked dinosaurs

2016
"The Brachiosaurus and Diplodocus are famous for their long necks, which they used to reach food at the tops of tall trees and plants. Readers learn about these fascinating prehistoric creatures, along with 8 other long-necked dinosaurs, through this high-interest text, which is designed to appeal to young readers. Facts and figures are presented in a manageable layout with clear, age-appropriate language. Readers will delight in the full-color graphic representation of their favorite long-necked dinosaurs. A simple timeline and glossary help readers further explore this topic, something they're sure to love reading about"--Provided by the publisher.

Sauroposeidon

2015
Simple text and illustrations introduce young readers to the Sauroposeidon, discussing what it looked like, what it ate, and more.

Brachiosaurus and other long-necked dinosaurs

the need-to-know facts
2016
"Full-color images and simple text introduce young readers to different long-necked dinosaurs, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and diets"--Provided by publisher.

Meat-eating dinosaurs

the theropods
2001
Provides information about theropods, a group of meat-eating dinosaurs, discussing their origins and evolution, geographic range, anatomy, physiology, eggs and babies, feeding habits, and extinction; and looks at major theropod discoveries. Includes resources for further research.

Gigantic long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs

the prosauropods and sauropods
2001
Defines the origins and evolution of dinosaurs. Continues with a focus on the sauropods and prosauropods. Describes their anatomy, reproduction, feeding habits, defense mechanisms, and major discoveries.

Birdlike dinosaurs

small Theropods and prehistoric birds
2013
"An introduction to small theropods, a group of dinosaurs that walked on two legs and that included the meat-eating dinosaurs, and to prehistoric birds. Features include an original drawing of each dinosaur, fun facts, a glossary, and a list of additional resources"--.

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