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edition:Hardcover
category: Children's Nonfiction
published: Mar 2006
ISBN:9781894974035
publisher: Heritage House Publishing

Pachyrhinosaurus

The Mystery of the Horned Dinosaur

by Monique Keiran

tagged: dinosaurs & prehistoric creatures, fossils
Description

Pachyrhinosaurus follows two separate stories: the discovery of Pachyrhinosaurus fossils at Pipestone Creek in northwestern Alberta, and the story of a single Pachyrhinosaurus herd and the events that led to its abrupt demise 76 million years ago. Each story is compellingly told and accompanied by dynamic illustrations and photographs.

 

Pachyrhinosaurus, one of the rarest, least understood horned dinosaurs, lived during the second half of the Cretaceous Period, the last period in the 150-million-year Age of Dinosaurs. Pachyrhinosaurus was different in a striking way. Instead of the sweeping lances found on fossil Triceratops and Centrosaurus faces, gnarly platforms of bone covered Pachyrhinosaurus's nose and eyebrows. These bony fossil shields gave the dinosaur its name: Pachyrhinosaurus means "thicknose reptile."

About the Author
Monique Keiran is a writer and editor who has spent many years writing about and exploring Alberta's parks, environment, science and heritage. Monique has a long working relationship with the Royal Tyrrell Museum and other museums across North America. She now makes her home in Victoria, British Columbia, but remains dedicated to telling the stories of Alberta's ancient past.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 14
Grade:
7 to 9
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