Prehistoric Flying Reptiles The Pterosaurs |
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| Author:
| Holmes, Thom
Holmes, Laurie |
| Series title: | The Dinosaur Library |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2072-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2003 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95USD $28.27 |
Book Description:
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Roaming the sky above the Tethys Sea, a pterosaur casts his enormous shadow over the waves below while searching for food. Spotting a school of fish, he swoops down to the water and spears his prey. With the meal locked firmly in his jaw, the creature flies away, vigorously flapping his outstretched wings. What were the pterosaurs? What did they look like, and how did they live? From Pterodactylus, the first known pterosaur, to the newly discovered Haopterus, this book gives readers a...
More DescriptionRoaming the sky above the Tethys Sea, a pterosaur casts his enormous shadow over the waves below while searching for food. Spotting a school of fish, he swoops down to the water and spears his prey. With the meal locked firmly in his jaw, the creature flies away, vigorously flapping his outstretched wings. What were the pterosaurs? What did they look like, and how did they live? From Pterodactylus, the first known pterosaur, to the newly discovered Haopterus, this book gives readers a glimpse into the lives of the flying reptiles. The latest exciting discoveries from paleontologists and a list of currently known pterosaurs are included in this fascinating book.