The Carnivorous Dinosaurs

The meat-eating dinosaurs, or Theropoda, include some of the fiercest predators that ever lived. Some of the group's members survive to this day—as birds. The theropod/bird connection has been explored in several recent works, but this book presents 17 papers on a variety of other topics. It is organized into three parts. Part I explores morphological details that are important for understanding theropod systematics. Part II focuses on specific regions of theropod anatomy and biomechanics. Part III examines various lines of evidence that reveal something about theropods as living creatures. The contributors are Ronan Allain, Rinchen Barsbold, Kenneth Carpenter, Karen Cloward, Rodolfo A. Coria, Philip J. Currie, Peter M. Galton, Robert Gay, Donald M. Henderson, Dong Huang, James I. Kirkland, Yoshitsugu Kobayashi, Eva B. Koppelhus, Peter Larson, Junchang Lü, Lorrie A. McWhinney, Clifford Miles, Ralph E. Molnar, N. Murphy, John H. Ostrom, Gregory S. Paul, Licheng Qiu,J. Keith Rigby, Jr., Bruce Rothschild, Christopher B. Ruff, Leonardo Salgado, Frank Sanders, Julia T. Sankey, Judith A. Schiebout, David K. Smith, Barbara R. Standhardt, Kathy Stokosa, Darren H. Tanke, François Therrien, David Trexler, Kelly Wicks, Douglas G. Wolfe, and Lowell Wood.

Everybody head for cover here comes a T-Rex! Like other giant carnivorous dinosaurs, the Tyrannosaurus Rex had a large head and powerful jaws filled with long, sharp teeth. Inside this book, stunning illustrations of these frightening hunters are sure to interest readers.

With foot-long teeth as sharp as knives, the Tyrannosaurus is one of the most well known and ferocious predators. It wasn’t the only carnivorous dinosaur, though. This title covers 10 giant meat eaters who hunted Earth’s lands millions of years before people arrived. This volume presents a high-interest subject through manageable text that’s designed to appeal to young readers. Readers learn the essential facts about each dinosaur species, each of which is depicted through full-color graphics. Nonfiction text features, such as a glossary and comprehensive timeline, accompany the text, giving readers a full understanding of these fascinating creatures that lived long ago.

Describes how giant carnivorous dinosaurs hunted, as well as how scientists have learned about them through fossil studies.

Discusses the velociraptors, a group of dinosaurs that included small, bird-like carnivores that survived by forcefully taking what they needed and are believed to have been fierce hunters with several weapons.

Offers information on carnivorous dinosaurs, including their size, diet, and habitats.

Dig into the world of dinosaurs--meet the meat-eating carnivores! Did you know a Tyrannosaurus rex had an infectious bite? Or that the Guanlong could regrow its teeth like sharks do today? Dinosaurs were some of the most fascinating animals to ever walk the Earth--and some of the coolest dinos around were meat-eaters! From the massively long and tall Spinosaurus to the five-fingered, night-hunting Eoraptor, Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores gets up close and personal with the clawed carnivores of the Mesozoic Era. Packed with amazing dinosaur facts and awesome illustrations, this book will uncover everything there is to know about these prehistoric predators. Dinosaurs! My First Book About Carnivores includes: Paleontology profiles--Explore the exciting lives of 30 fierce carnivores with easy-to-follow profiles featuring their sizes, where they lived, their favorite foods, and more! Colorful carnivores--Full-color illustrations of these smart predators in their natural habitats take you back millions of years to the age of the dinosaurs. Dino-mite facts--Did you know a Utahraptor is the official dinosaur of Utah? Dozens of interesting facts show what made these carnivores unique and how their features helped them hunt for prey. Set your time machine to the Mesozoic Era and walk alongside the carnivores with Dinosaurs!

This text presents a comprehensive and fact-packed introduction to carnivorous dinosaurs. Over 100 colour images bring terrifying beasts such as the tyrannosaurids to life and reveal fascinating information about their lives, for example how they hunted and what they ate.