Supercroc

Follow Paul Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert, revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived and fought among the dinosaurs.

The amazing fossils of prehistoric crocodiles tell us something about their lives.

Discusses prehistoric crocodiles, including the discovery of SuperCroc in the Sahara Desert, and the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation of modern crocodiles.

Examines how the Sarcosuchus imperator, the prehistoric crododile, was discovered and how scientists uncovered information about the creature based on fossil evidence.

110 million years ago, a lush river flowed through the heart of what is now a desert in Africa. Lurking in the depths of the river, a humungous monster waited for its prey to come to the river’s edge to drink...and to die. More than 40 feet long, this giant ancestor of the crocodile stalked and killed dinosaurs. In 1997, dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno discovered the enormous reptile fossil named SuperCroc. Learn how modern science uncovers the ancient past in this thrilling account of a prehistoric predator.

Do you love spiky Stegosaurus or tanklike Triceratops? Whatever your favorite prehistoric beast, you’ll soon be drawing these creatures like a pro with the help of this fun book. Just follow the steps, and you’ll have a great-looking dino before you know it. Fact-filled descriptions accompany the drawings, so you can learn all about different kinds of prehistoric animals. You’ll also find tips on adding details to your drawing - like fish for Pterodactylus or a nest and eggs for Ankylosaurus. So get out some paper and grab a pencil. Then get ready, get set, and get drawing!

Toward the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, during a time known as the Late Cretaceous, a new type of giant predator appeared along the southern coasts of North America. It was a huge species of crocodylian called Deinosuchus. Neither a crocodile nor an alligator, it was an ancestor of both modern groups; it reached weights of many tons and it had some features unique to its own species. Average-sized individuals were bigger than the carnivorous dinosaurs with which they co-existed; the largest specimens were the size of a T-rex. King of the Crocodylians, the biography of these giant beasts, tells the long history of their discovery and reports on new research about their makeup. The book also deals with the ancient life and geology of the coastal areas where Deinosuchus thrived, its competitors, and its prey, which probably included carnivorous dinosaurs. There is also detailed discussion of the methods used to determine the size of these giant animals, the dating of the fossils, the nature of their living environments, and how we know who ate whom 80 million years ago.

It’s fight time for the Nile crocodile and the hippopotamus! One animal is The Toothy Tyrant, and the other animal is The Territorial Titan. Both fighters have an aggressiveness that is unpredictable. But which one will be crowned champion of the River Rumble?

Introduces crocodiles, including their life cycle, what they eat, where they live, and the dangers they face from humans.

"Paleontologist Paul Sereno was searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert when he and his team found something else-the skull of a gigantic crocodile! This incredible animal was so big that it could eat dinosaurs. The team called it Supercroc. Follow along on this graphic adventure to find more Supercroc bones and discover how this huge dinosaur eater lived. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Supercroc and discover even more about paleontology"--