Iguanodon

What if you were the size of a school bus? Well, you'd probably need a new house, for starters! Meet the iguanodon, an herbivore dinosaur who weighed tons—literally! Learn about what life was like for these spiky-thumbed plant-eaters, and become an iguanodon expert with full-color photographs, diagrams, and more. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions make this title a great choice for beginning nonfiction readers.

"Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of Iguanodon and other spiky-thumbed plant-eaters"--Provided by publisher.

Learn about Iguanodon with this easy-to-read text.

This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the Iguanodon, a plant-eating dinosaur.

Uh-oh! An iguanodon is cornered by a predator. But this dinosaur has a secret weapon. It uses its sharp thumb spike to slash its enemy. Run away! In this high-interest title, readers are placed into the world of the iguanodon, where colorful illustrations and leveled text introduce this dinosaur’s diet, defenses, and more. Special features show off where the dinosaur lived, what it ate, and how big it grew. A two-page profile further highlights the key features of the iguanodon. Dinosaur enthusiasts will love this engaging title!

"Simple text and illustrations present the life of iguanodon, what it looked like, and how it behaved"--Provided by publisher.

In 1878, the first complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in a coal mine in Bernissart, Belgium. Iguanodon, first described by Gideon Mantell on the basis of fragments discovered in England in 1824, was initially reconstructed as an iguana-like reptile or a heavily built, horned quadruped. However, the Bernissart skeleton changed all that. The animal was displayed in an upright posture similar to a kangaroo, and later with its tail off the ground like the dinosaur we know of today. Focusing on the Bernissant discoveries, this book presents the latest research on Iguanodon and other denizens of the Cretaceous ecosystems of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Pascal Godefroit and contributors consider the Bernissart locality itself and the new research programs that are underway there. The book also presents a systematic revision of Iguanodon; new material from Spain, Romania, China, and Kazakhstan; studies of other Early Cretaceous terrestrial ecosystems; and examinations of Cretaceous vertebrate faunas.

Explores what scientists have uncovered about Iguanodon. Colorful photos and illustrations help bring each dinosaur to life as easy-to-read text guides readers through important discoveries about its appearance, diet, and habitat.