Synopsis
Describes what is known about the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of this horned, plant-eating dinosaur.
Dianne Ochiltree - Children's Literature
Part of the exciting "Exploring Dinosaurs" series for young readers, this volume takes us back to the late Cretaceous Period (about 70 to 65 million years ago), when herds of plant-eating, three-horned Triceratops fled fierce carnivorous predators such as Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, if attack by such a predator seemed imminent, Triceratops would be ready to strike out and deliver a deadly blow with a quick thrust of one of those horns. These chapters tell a fascinating story of how paleontologists imagine Triceratops lived, and died, through scientific study of its fossilized remains. There is even a section that explains how fossilized bones are extracted from dirt and rock without damaging them. Also included are a glossary of scientific terms used in the text, a complete subject index, an annotated listing of books, websites and museums where readers can find more information on Triceratops, and a geologic timeline, detailing the major prehistoric eras along with the animal/plant life that lived then. Well-illustrated throughout with full color photographs and paintings that help us imagine the distinct world that these extinct creatures inhabited. 2004, The Child's World, Ages 6 to 10.