Brings together the latest studies by an international group of dinosaur palaeontologists and provides descriptions of the original specimens of Hyaleosaurus and Stegosaurus

"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 armored dinosaurs face-to-face: The thick body armor of Ankylosaurus was stronger than the teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex! Gastonia had eyelids covered with bone! Euoplocephalus could swing its tail club like a weapon! Plus, you'll get to know Edmontonia, Huayangosaurus, Minmi, Pinacosaurus, and Stegosaurus!

"An introduction to armored and duckbilled dinosaurs, plant-eating dinosaurs that belong to the group called ornithischians, one of the two major groups of dinosaurs. Features include an original drawing of each dinosaur, fun facts, a glossary, and a list of additional resources"--

Your readers will be enthralled by this fast-paced narrative in graphic novel style format that investigates the awesome Ankylosaurus. The fact-filled front and back matter is enhanced by vivid color and exciting photos and graphics.

Armored dinosaurs were four-legged tanks. To defend themselves against giant and fearsome carnivores, they evolved to have scaly body armor, club-like tails, horns, bony plates, and large spikes. Learn about this and more as your experience what the dinosaur age was like for armored dinosaurs. Illustrations on every page bring these creatures to life in all theur razor-sharp, long-necked, spiny, scaly glory.

Ankylosaurus and other armored dinosaurs were the tanks of the prehistoric world. Sharp spikes and rock-hard plates protected these plant eaters from dangerous predators. Bold images, colorful maps, and interesting facts take readers back to a time when armored dinosaurs walked the earth.

Explores armored dinosaurs, looking at how they survived millions of years ago and what they have in common with today's animals.