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Beaked battlers : ornithopods
Ornithopods, or bird-like dinosaurs, were herbivores that thrived mostly in North America during the Cretaceous period, between 145 million and 65 million years ago. This book explores many different ornithopods and why they had unusual features such as crested heads or duckbills. From fossil evidence, paleontologists have determined more and more about how these dinosaurs ate, moved, communicated, and cared for their young. Fascinating questions such as what we know about prehistoric plants and dinosaur food chains are answered in this engaging guide -Amazon.
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The story of life
Tracing humankind back to its origins, this book introduces Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and explains various states of development and how we grew into the people we are today. Beginning with DNA and how cells operate, shows how plants, humans, and animals are all connected.
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Killer dinosaurs : theropods
Two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs, known as theropods, are one of the most recognizable dinosaur types. Going beyond Tyrannosaurus rex, this book showcases many theropods, including feathered dinosaurs (dromaeosaurs) that, once discovered, provided one of the missing links between dinosaurs and birds. Although scientists have not discovered very many theropod fossils, they have still discovered a great deal about how these dinosaurs hunted, where they lay their eggs, and much more. Fact boxes, timelines, and images will help readers learn all about these fierce prehistoric carnivores-Amazon.
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Giant dinosaurs : sauropods
Sauropods, or long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs, are the largest land animals that have ever lived, with the biggest species discovered so far, Patagotitan mayorum, weighing as much as twelve African elephants! Why did they grow so big, and what was the purpose of their long necks? Readers will learn about all different kinds of sauropods, their features, what they ate, their nesting sites, the herds they lived in, and more. Paleontologists who have discovered sauropod fossils all over the world are recognized -Amazon.
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Armored dinosaurs : stegosaurs and ankylosaurs
Stegosaurs, or armored dinosaurs, are a genus of dinosaurs from the late Jurassic period known for their spiked tails and triangular plates on their backs. In this book, various species of stegosaurs are highlighted, including important fossil discoveries and how they have helped scientists learn more about how stegosaurs lived. The glossary helps young readers learn terms that paleontologists use to classify dinosaurs, while fact boxes, timelines, and dinosaur profiles provide additional context and engagement -Amazon.
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Fierce dinosaurs : pachycephalosaurs and ceratopsians
While triceratopses are one of the most recognizable dinosaurs, they are far from the only ones with distinctive features on and around their heads. This colorful, informative volume discusses the marginocephalians, dinosaurs with fringed heads. Readers will learn about how these dinosaurs' frills and thick or domed heads helped them identify one another, eat, and survive. Timelines and classifications help readers distinguish between various species and provide a complete picture of how the marginocephalians lived-Amazon.
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The world of technology
Discusses recent inventions in machines, engines, electronics, computers, and other fields, and explains how they work.
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Matter and materials
Introduction to the concept of matter, including states of matter; volume and mass; and atoms, electrons, and protons. Explains microscopic properties of matter and the periodic table of elements.
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Pond wildlife
\"Examines different kinds of pond habitats, and the creatures that are found both in the water and on its edge, from bass to grass snakes to herons.\"--Provided by publisher.
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