Del Norte Public Library

How big is a giant squid? What is a dragon-fish? How do deep-sea creatures find food? What do scientists think some mythical sea monsters might really be? It's Jack and Annie's very own guide to the strange creatures of the sea including ; Sea monster legends ; giant pacific octopuses ; prehistoric sea monsters ; deep-sea exploration and much more.

"Sea creature fossils are particularly interesting because they're often found where there isn't any water! They give scientists insight into how Earth has changed over time-in fact, over millions of years. Readers uncover some of the oldest sea creature fossils in this volume and find out how they formed, where they were found, and what they can tell us about the past, including where water once was and isn't anymore. Up-close photographs of these...

"Great White Sharks are gigantic - but what else used to swim in the oceans that might be bigger? Readers will discover fascinating creatures and compare their incredible sizes to modern day settings."--

Describes the physical characteristics of animals that lived at the same time as dinosaurs.

"Let's explore the prehistoric sea and meet some of the species who lived and swam there."--Back cover.

Uses fantastic illustrations, fascinating facts, and fossil location maps to describe various prehistoric animals that lived in the ocean and sky and on land.

Readers set off on an imaginary safari to explore living, swimming prehistoric monsters, such as ammonites, Archelon (marine turtle), the Tylosaurus, the Xiiphactinus, the Plesiosaurus, and the Shonisaurus.

Flying monsters: Set off on an imaginary thrill-ride to a hidden island of ancient winged terrors. You will need nerves of steel and quick reactions to avoid the snapping jaws of pteranodons and dino-birds. Sea monsters: Set off on an imaginary thrill-ride to a hidden ocean of ancient underwater terrors. You will need nerves of steel and quick reactions to avoid the deadly jaws of T.rex and the colossal crocodile, Deinosuchus

Presents information on flying reptiles and birds that ruled the prehistoric skies and, when turned over, information about the creatures found in prehistoric seas.

"The sea-with its unknowable depths, its far-reaching horizons, and its sparkling surface-holds some in fascination, others in fear. But one thing can't be denied by either beholder of the water: it is home to an array of species we can't even begin to know the extent of. But as for the underwater creatures of the past, who have been extinct for millions of years, we can make an attempt at learning all of them. With The Secrets of Ancient Sea Monsters,...