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Describes the dinosaurs of the period from 140 to 65 million years ago when the earth underwent dramatic changes.

"Learn all about your favorite dinosaurs while seeing them juxtaposed over real-life settings. This book helps kids understand how big (or small) dinos really were."--

Using simple text and illustrations, this book examines ankylosaurus.

Describes the characteristics and habits of the plant-eating dinosaur, as well as theories about why it became extinct.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the huge plant-eating apatosaurus and discusses theories on why it became extinct.

Describes the appearance, eating habits, and habitat of hard-headed dinosaurs, including Pachycephalosaurus, Psittacosaurus, Triceratops, Styracosaurus, and Pachyrhinosaurus.

Discusses the apatosaurus dinosaur, including its known physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and what other creatures were its contemporaries, as well as how scientists study fossils and evaluate geological features to learn about extinct organisms.

Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the "dinosaur mummies" that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.

Learn about how Oviraptor lived, what it looked like, how big it was, and more.