Tsintaosaurus And Other Duck Billed Dinosaurs

Introduces duck-billed, plant-eating dinosaurs, including the Olorotitan and Saurolophus, discussing their physical characteristics and the traits they have in common with animals of today.

"Full-color images and simple text introduce young readers to duck-billed dinosaurs, including their physical characteristics, habitats, and diets"--

Some plant-eating dinosaurs developed a bill similar to a duck's. But unlike ducks, the dinosaurs also had hundreds of little teeth. Find out how the duckbilled dinosaurs survived among predators.

Edmontosaurus and other duckbilled dinosaurs had beaks and strong teeth to eat tough plants. Many of these plant-eaters could communicate with other dinosaurs using the crests on their heads. Find out more about the duckbilled dinosaurs that walked the earth millions of years ago.

"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 duck-billed dinosaurs face-to-face: Corythosaurus could honk through the top of its head! Gryposaurus had hundreds of grinding teeth! Parasaurolophus could smack enemies with its strong tail! Plus, you'll get to know Edmontosaurus, Lambeosaurus, Maiasaura, and Tsintaosaurus.

The dinosaur group ornithopods included the giant Parasaurolophus, the tiny Lesothosaurus, and many other dinosaurs in between. The name “ornithopod” comes from the Greek words for “bird foot,” which describes the dinosaurs’ three-toed feet. However, this isn’t the only similarity the ornithopods had with birds. They also had duckbills or beaks. The detailed illustrations and informative text in this book give readers a close-up look at twelve birdlike dinosaurs.

What’s up with that funny-looking dinosaur? Readers will love learning about dinosaurs that had heads that resembled today’s ducks. This book gives a detailed background of each duck-headed dinosaur from the Corythosaurus to the Edmontosaurus. Readers will learn about each dinosaur’s anatomy, behavior, and diet through accessible text, fast facts, and a colorful illustrations. This is sure to be a dynamic and exciting read that keeps budding paleontologists’ minds engaged.

Some armored dinosaurs were larger than elephants. They were covered with plates and spikes and had heavy, clubbed tails. Find out how the armored dinosaurs fought off the big, meat-eating dinosaurs.