Description: Imagine an herbivorous dinosaur that's taller than a giraffe and weighs six times more than an elephant. This is the brachiosaurus! In this fascinating volume presented by Scientific American, readers find out about this giant plant-eating dinosaur's many adaptations, including how its heart pumped blood to its head, how its long neck helped it find food, and much more. Fun fact boxes add to the science information, and full-color images of what these dinosaurs may have looked like as well as their fossils complement the main content. The subject matter helps readers build knowledge, a key part of the science of reading.
