In-depth discussion of the plant-eating dinosaurs, prosauropods and sauropods, their origin, evolution and adaption, as well as causes of their extinction.
"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these giant plant eating dinosaurs face-to-face: Seismosaurus stretched longer than four school buses! Brachiosaurus stood taller than a building with five floors! Argentinosaurus was the biggest animal ever to walk the earth! Plus, you'll get to know Apatosaurus, Diplodocus, Saltasaurus, and Shunosaurus!
Sauropods, those huge plant-eating dinosaurs, possessed bodies that seem to defy every natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such uniquely gigantic sizes? A dedicated group of researchers in Germany in disciplines ranging from engineering and materials science to animal nutrition and paleontology went in search of the answers to these questions. Biology of the Sauropod Dinosaurs reports on the latest results from this seemingly disparate group of research fields and integrates them into a coherent theory regarding sauropod gigantism. Covering nutrition, physiology, growth, and skeletal structure and body plans, this volume presents the most up-to-date knowledge about the biology of these enormous dinosaurs.
Introduces the class of dinosaurs known as long-necked herbivores, describing the time period in which they lived, their various types, and the physical characteristics of each type, including such examples as Amargasaurus, Europasaurus, and Titanosaurus.
Get ready to roar with this updated edition of DK's beloved Big Book of Dinosaurs Dinosaurs fascinate young children, and this colorful catalog of those mysterious creatures from the past will keep even toddlers entertained for hours. Children will love spotting and learning to name all the different dinosaurs--from the fierce, meat-eating Tyrannosaurus and the long-necked, plant-eating Diplodocus to the armor-plated Stegosaurus and the tiny, hen-sized Compsognathus.
-- Each book explores the dinosaurs' bodies, behaviors, origins and evolution, and possible causes of their extinction. -- When complete, this series will comprise a library of all the suborders of dinosaurs. -- Each book includes chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list, Internet addresses, and an index.
"How can you tell apart a Brachiosaurus from an Apatosaurus? Did one have a longer tail? What did each dinosaur's feet look like? Find out these answers and more to become an expert on the differences between these supersized creatures."--