"Provides an annotated timeline of the discovery of Stegosaurus including details on the scientists, dig sites, fossils, and other findings that have shaped our knowledge of this dinosaur"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduction --The discovery of armored dinosaurs -- The shingled reptile -- A complete Stegosaurus: the plate puzzle -- Tiny heads and "bottom brains"? -- Two legs or four? -- Cousins in other lands -- What are the plates for? -- The Thagomizer -- Stegosaurus defense -- A long-necked Portuguese cousin -- New discoveries -- About Stegosaurus.