The Science of Killer Dino-sauS - TexT and Dther TheropodS - Introduction - The Age of Dinosaurs lasted for most of the Mesozoic era

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A science-focused overview of theropod dinosaurs, introducing the Mesozoic “Age of Dinosaurs” and the formidable predators within it. The text explains how huge theropods hunted massive prey, while smaller species still remained fierce and deadly. It outlines the worldwide distribution of theropods and their wide diet range, from insects and worms to other dinosaurs such as long-necked sauropods. It previews detailed sections on teeth, key features, and major killer dinosaur groups across Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Teeth

Key features

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BLE | | | | | | | | | | | 781912006458[790991.nst] 4.5 arker. Steve he science of killer dinosau C902565944 LIBPA1STHDRA0 9 Author: Steve Parker has a First Class Honours BSc,isa Senior Scientific Fellow of the Zoological Society,worked at London's Natural History Museum andseveral publishers,and is now a full-time scienceand nature author.He has written or contributed tomore than 300 books and websites,including 70-plus on dinosaurs and other prehistoric life. Series creator: David Salariya was born in Dundee,Scotland.He has illustrated a wide range of books and hascreated and designed many new series for publishersin the UK and overseas.David established TheSalariya Book Company in 1989.He lives inBrighton with his wife,illustrator Shirley Willis,and their son Jonathan. Artists: Caroline RomanetBryan Beach Editor:Jacqueline Ford PAPER FROM SUSTAINABLE FORESTS Published in Great Britain in MMXVIII byBook House,an imprint ofThe Salariya Book Company Ltd25 Marlborough Place,Brighton BN11UBwww.salariya.com HB ISBN:978-1-912006-45-8 PB ISBN:978-1-912006-98-4 SALARIYASCRIBO BOOK HOUSE SCRIBBLERS ◎ The Salariya Book Company Ltd MMXVIII All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in orintroduced into a retrieval system or transmitted in any forn,or by any means(electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording or otherwise)without thewritten permission of the publisher.Any person who does any unauthorisedact in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution andcivil claims for damages. 135798642 A CIP catalogue record for this book is availablefrom the British Library. Printed and bound in China. This book is sold subject to the conditions that it shall not,by way of tradeor otherwise,be lent,resold,hired out,or otherwise circulated without thepublisher’s prior consent in any form or binding or cover other than that inwhich it is published and without similar condition being imposed on thesubsequent purchaser. Visitwww.salariya.com for our online catalogue and free fun stuff. The ScienceofKillerDinoSauIS TheBIDOd-CUTdlingTTuth AbOutTreK and DtherTheropodSJTitten bStele ParkeTIIIStrated bu[arolineBOOK HOUSERomanetca SALARIYA inprint Contents IntroductionKey featuresThe first killersGetting bigger! Jurassic giant-killersHook 'n’clawFeathered foesTiny terrorsKiller clawSWatery grave Land of the giantsSaw-toothed slayersKing of the killersGloSSaryIndex Herrerasaurus 5 8 10121416182022 24 26 28 30 32 DilophoSaurus 2 | Triassic:252-201
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| | Jurassic:201-145 mya | | --- | --- | Mya=Million years ago # Introduction he Age of Dinosaurs lasted for most of theMesozoic era(meaning 'Middle Life’),from252 to 65 million years ago.And what anage it was!Among those huge reptiles werethe biggest,strongest,fiercest killers everto walk the Earth.They had to be,becausetheir victims were even more massive,some as big ashouses!All of these dinosaur predators belonged to thegroup called theropods,which means 'beast feet'.Butnot all theropods were huge.Some were tiny,smallerthan a pet cat.Yet they were also extremely ferociousand deadly for their size. Hundreds of kinds of theropods came and wentthrough the Age of Dinosaurs.They lived all overthe world.They hunted a wide variety of prey,fromlittle bugs and worms,to their closest dinosaurcousins,the immense,long-necked,long-tailed sauropods.The following pagesexplain the science behind the mostfearsome,deadly predators everto prowl our planet. Cretaceous:145-65 mya 1 # Teeth All killer dinosaurs hadlong,pointed teeth.But thesediffered in details.Somewere wide and stout,likebananas.Others were narrowwit

FAQs

What time period is covered by the Age of Dinosaurs in this book’s introduction?

The introduction states that the Age of Dinosaurs lasted for most of the Mesozoic era, from 252 to 65 million years ago.

What does “theropods” mean according to the introduction?

It says theropods means “beast feet.”

What kinds of prey did theropod dinosaurs hunt?

The text describes a wide range, from little bugs and worms to other dinosaur cousins, including immense long-necked, long-tailed sauropods.

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