| Dinosaurs Contributor(s): Hammerslough, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761129766 ISBN-13: 9780761129769 Publisher: Workman Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Meet Stegosaurus and Stegoceras (the head banger). An airborne giant, Quetzalcoatlus, with a wingspan the size of a WWII fighter. The meat-eaters: T.Rex, Giganotosaurus, and Allosaurus, who strode eight feet with every step--try out-running that! There are fish--like ichthyosaurs, including Excalibosaurus, named after King Arthur's legendary sword because of its long snout. The swift and deadly raptors. Sauropods that could strip the tops of trees, and the agile little Compsognathus, the size of a turkey. Each dinosaur is illustrated in amazingly life-like detail, and accompanied by information on size, diet, and lifestyle. The deck also includes key paleontologists, fossil-finding methods, and a glossary. 50 DIE-CUT CARDS |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 567.91 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Fandex Family Field Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 4.24" W x 10.72" (0.68 lbs) 50 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Prehistoric |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Meet Stegosaurus and Stegoceras (the head banger). An airborne giant, Quetzalcoatlus, with a wingspan the size of a WWII fighter. The meat-eaters: T.Rex, Giganotosaurus, and Allosaurus, who strode eight feet with every step--try out-running that There are fish--like ichthyosaurs, including Excalibosaurus, named after King Arthur's legendary sword because of its long snout. The swift and deadly raptors. Sauropods that could strip the tops of trees, and the agile little Compsognathus, the size of a turkey. Each dinosaur is illustrated in amazingly life-like detail, and accompanied by information on size, diet, and lifestyle. The deck also includes key paleontologists, fossil-finding methods, and a glossary.
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Contributor Bio(s): Hammerslough, Jane: - Jane Hammerslough is the author of more than 20 books for kids, including Owl Puke and Snakes: Face to Face. A former teacher and award-winning parenting columnist, she writes for Child and Parenting, Family Circle, and other publications. She lives in Westport, Connecticut. |