cretaceous

"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"--.

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

Discusses the geologic and climate shifts of the Cretaceous period that allowed for the evolution of various creatures, including the lizard-hipped Saurischian and bird-hipped Ornithischian dinosaurs, and non-dinosaurian reptiles of the Mesozoic, before their eventual extinction.

Describes dinosaur fossils from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods that have been found around the world, how they used their senses to hunt, and how some were able to move quickly.

Archival photographs, three dimensional illustrations, and scientifically accurate images help profile the prehistoric sea monsters that roamed the Earth's oceans millions of years ago.

Reconstructs dinosaur life during the Cretaceous period, presenting the predominant species until their ultimate demise.