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1) Fossil
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
©2021.
Language
English
Description
What are fossils and how do they form? What kinds of fossils exist, and where are they found? This introduction to fossils covers the basics from the discovery of dinosaurs to the information fossils reveal about Earth's prehistoric past.
"This book introduces readers to fossils"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Ever wondered how to find a dinosaur? Paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson, host of Dinosaur Train on PBS Kids, tells kids how! How do paleontologists find dinosaur bones? How do they know what dinosaurs ate or looked like? And what is paleontology, anyway? Dr. Scott tackles all these questions and more while inspiring kids to go out and make the next big dino discovery!"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Catherine Thimmesh introduces the incredible talents of the paleoartist, whose work reanimates gone-but-never-forgotten dinosaurs in giant full-color paintings that are as strikingly beautiful as they aim to be scientifically accurate, down to the smallest detail. Follow a paleoartist through the scientific process of ascertaining the appearance of various dinosaurs from millions of years ago to learn how science, art, and imagination combine to...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Over the past four billion years, life on our planet has evolved from microscopic single-celled organisms to the incredible array of flora and fauna today. In the course of this time, layer upon layer of life was buried in sediment, turning into a fossilised record of the planet's history. This highly-illustrated, large-format book looks at all the incredible things that scientists have learned from the fossil record, including the ways in which continents...
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkered Library
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
This title explores tools, methods, discoveries, and careers in the Paleontology field. Accompanying the main text are activities from a felt mammoth to soap fossils. These crafts encourage readers to engage with what they learned, solidifying their new knowledge.
Author
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Take a trip to the ancient past to come face-to-face with legendary dinosaurs such as T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops. Find out about jaw-dropping discoveries, including dinosaurs that turned nto gemstones, pterosaurs the size of airplanes, and the island of the last mammoths."--
15) Armored reptiles
Author
Publisher
A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers into the world of armored reptiles from the Mesozoic era. This book includes close-up photos and descriptions of the bones these dinosaurs used as protection and weapons. Habitats, eating habits, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
16) Life story
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
1962.
Language
English
Description
Relates for children some theories about the origins of life. Shows the changing face of the earth from the first cataclysmic upheavals through the various ages of the tiny sea creatures, the flowering plants, the dinosaurs, the mammals, and finally the works of man.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back! Count on Ms. Frizzle to teach anything but an ordinary lesson on meteorology. Flying through the clouds in the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class experiences a hurricane-and even a tornado-firsthand. During their thrilling ride through the sky, Arnold...
18) Flying reptiles
Author
Publisher
A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers back into the world of flying reptiles from the Mesozoic era. This book includes close-up photos and descriptions of the wings and teeth these animals adapted for survival. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
20) Fossil hunters
Author
Publisher
A & D Xtreme, an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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