Maximum Triceratops

by Robert T. Bakker

Book Overview

"Triceratops maximus" is a plant-eating veggie-saur that scientists have been arguing about for 70 years. A world renowned paleontologist examines this fascinating creature--and the controversy surrounding it--in an easy-to-read format. Full color.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375823042
• ISBN13: 9780375823046
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Celebrate Non-carnivores!

This book is definately written for the younger dinosaur enthusiast. The illustrations are fantastic. Some of the scientific arguments regarding Maximum Triceratops are a bit thin (Andre the Giant?)but still really fun to read. The thing I really liked abouit this book is the fact that it celebrates the non-carnivore. My favorite dinosaur has always been the triceratops, mainly for the reason that it was the only, in my opinion, dinosaur that would stand up to a T. Rex. Sure there were other dinosaurs that could withstand a carnivore relying on "passive" defense (shear size, armor plates, spiked or clubbed tail) but the Triceratops is the only one who would stand up and take on the blood-soaked, mindless eating machines face to face. If you like Ceratopsians as much as I do, you will really like this book. The one thing I would like to see is more story-telling (like in Raptor Red).