Velociraptor - Series Science Library - Summary of Physical Traits, Habitat, Diet, Defenses, Relatives, and Extinction

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Velociraptor by Daniel Cohen introduces a small yet fierce meat-eating dinosaur of prehistoric times, explaining its physical characteristics and how its body supported fast movement. The book details Velociraptor’s habitat and likely food, and describes defenses used to survive and hunting behaviors for capturing prey. It also covers relatives and the broader context of extinction, supported by references, an index, and age-appropriate educational features.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

The World of Velociraptor

Relatives of Velociraptor

Parts of Velociraptor

What Velociraptor Ate

Hunting

The End of Velociraptor

Discovering Velociraptor

Studying Velociraptor Today

Hands On: Making a Fossil

Words to Know

Internet Sites

Index

KING COUNTY LIBRARYSYSTEM2019817408 lociraptor by Daniel CohenTHE BRIDGESTODESM SCIENCE LIBRAR THIS IS NO LONGER THEPROPERTY OFKING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Velociraptor by Daniel CohenConsultant:Brent BreithauptDirectorGeological MuseumUniversity of Wyoming # Bridgestone Books an imprint of Capstone PressMankato,MinnesotaKING COUNTYLIBRARY SYSTEM,W Bridgestone Books are published by Capstone Press151 Good Counsel Drive,P.O.Box 669,Mankato,Minnesota 56002http://www.capstone-press.com Copyright ◎2001 Capstone Press.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher.The publisher takes no responsibility for the use of any of the materialsor methods described in this book,nor for the products thereof.Printed in the United States of America. # Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Cohen,Daniel,1936- Velociraptor/by Daniel Cohen. p.cm.—(The Bridgestone Science Library)Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:Discusses the physical characteristics,habitat,food,defenses,relatives,andextinction of the small but fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times. ISBN 0-7368-0621-0 1.Velociraptor—Juvenile literature.[1.Velociraptor.2.The Bridgestone Science Library.] I.Title.II.Series. QE862.S3 V452001 567.912—dc21 00-021948 # Editorial Credits Erika Mikkelson,editor;Linda Clavel,cover designer and illustrator;Heidi Schoofand Kimberly Danger,photo researchers Photo Credits American Museum of Natural History,cover,1,14,16,20Bowman Art Studio,4Frank DeNota,6 Honolulu Community College,10-11The Natural History Museum/Orbis,12Visuals Unlimited/A.J.Copley,8-9 # Table of Contents Velociraptor…… The World of Velociraptor Relatives of Velociraptor.. Parts of Velociraptor………… What Velociraptor Ate . Hunting………………………… The End of Velociraptor . Discovering Velociraptor .. Studying Velociraptor Today Hands On: Making a Fossil .. Words to Know.. Read More…… Internet Sites Index………… ……5 ………7 ………9 ………11 …………13 ………15 …………17 ……………19 ………21 ……22 ……23 ………24 …………24 ……………24 Velociraptor compared to a5-foot-tall(1.5-meter-tall)human宽 The name Velociraptor(vel-OSS-ih-RAP-tor)means speedy thief.This meat-eatingdinosaur moved quickly.It may havestolen eggs from other dinosaurs. Velociraptor measured 6 feet(1.8 meters)from nose to tail and weighed about33 pounds(15 kilograms).

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What kind of dinosaur was Velociraptor?

Velociraptor was a small, fierce meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric times.

What does the book say about Velociraptor’s physical characteristics and size?

It explains that Velociraptor moved quickly, measuring about 6 feet from nose to tail and weighing about 33 pounds.

How does the book cover Velociraptor’s behavior and life cycle?

It describes its habitat, what it ate, hunting behavior, defenses, related species, how it may have hunted, and discusses its extinction.

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