Learn over 400 words dinosaur scientists--or paleontologists--use in real life to become a dinosaur expert! Do you knowwhat fossilized dinosaur poop is called? (Answer: Coprolites.) How about the bony part of Triceratops's skull? (Answer: Frill.) Take a deep dive into the real science behind these creatures with this impressive book from Merriam-Webster that includes over 400 words you need to talk like a dinosaur expert! Travel back in time millions of years to discover how these ferocious creatures lived, breathed, ate, fought, raised babies, and survived in the wild. With full color paleoart and up-to-date scientific research, meet hundreds of dinosaurs and learn how they evolved alongside a changing planet. Behind-the-scenes information on paleontology and real scientists, plus an A-Z glossary, will leave readers not only talking like an expert, but thinking like one, too! This book contains 64-pages of dinosaur science and terminology created using the most up-to-date research from the Museum of the Rockies and other international institutions. Includes the names of hundreds of dinosaurs, plus definitions and explanations of how each body part or system functioned. Full color paleoart from artist Daniel Long and high-resolution photographs bring these extinct creatures vividly to life. Each section in the book takes a close look at a different aspect of dinosaur science: Evolution, Anatomy & Physiology, Life Cycles, Fossilization, and Curation/Exhibition. This book explains each aspect of a dinosaur's life from birth to death and fossilization so children can imagine these creatures as they lived and breathed. Includes an A-Z Glossary of Paleontology Terms with over 500 words and definitions for kids to reference when they want to talk like dinosaur experts. Author Ellen-Thérèse Lamm is currently the Palentology Histology Lab Manager at the Museum of the Rockies, providing up-to-date research from the field.
