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41) Dinosaurs
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Series
Description
Introduces dinosaurs, discussing the different categories, what they looked like, what they ate, how we know about them through the study of fossils, and why they may have become extinct.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020
Description
"Set off on an amazing adventure into the prehistoric past when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Fossils for Kids is filled with fascinating photographs and captivating facts that will teach junior fossil hunters ages 5 to 9 how fossils form, where they are found, and tips on how to identify them. Start by learning more about some of your favorite dinosaurs--from Velociraptor to Tyrannosaurus rex--and where you can see the coolest dinosaur skeletons. Then...
47) Dinosaur hunters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.
50) Fossils
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Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes fossil discoveries, how and when they were made, and what they tell us about the earth's history.
56) Fossils
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Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Includes not only clear descriptions of how various types of fossils are formed but also information on why most dead creatures do not fossilize and how scientists can determine how an animal moved from petrified footprints. The book even explains how the placement of fossils has helped paleontologists to figure out how dinosaurs behaved. Numerous color photos include some of fossil eggs and of a coelacanth, which is considered a living fossil.
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Today, we know that a mammoth is an extinct type of elephant that was covered with long fur and lived in the north country during the ice ages. But how do you figure out what a mammoth is if you have no concept of extinction, ice ages, or fossils? Long after the last mammoth died and was no longer part of the human diet, it still played a role in human life. Cultures around the world interpreted the remains of mammoths through the lens of their own...
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Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping, scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting and enlightening overview for anyone interested in the history of life on our planet. The twenty-five...