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2) Fossils
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Edition
U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
5) Fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to fossils, discussing the different types, where they are found, and how they are made.
Author
Language
English
Description
"In his accessible introduction to the study and meaning of fossils, the world-renowned paleontologist Richard Fortey provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fossils and their use in reconstructing the history of life on Earth. Extensively illustrated in full color throughout, this fifth edition of Fossils includes the most recent advances in our understanding of the fossil record and the significance of new fossil finds. Fortey clearly explains...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In 2012, a New York auction catalogue boasted an unusual offering: "a superb Tyrannosaurus skeleton." In fact, it was T. bataar, a close cousin to the most famous animal that ever lived. The fossils had been unearthed in Mongolia, more than 6,000 miles away. When the gavel sounded the winning bid was over $1 million. 38-year-old Floridian Eric Prokopi was the man who had brought this extraordinary skeleton to market. Prokopi's singular obsession with...
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm.
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!"--
9) Fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling
Pub. Date
2009.
Edition
[fourth edition].
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.
13) Fossil
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discover what fossilized shells, bones, skulls, teeth, and plants tell us about the distant past.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm.
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.
15) Fossil
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 32 cm
Language
English
Description
When a boy discovers that breaking open rocks with fossils brings the fossils back to life, he ends up bringing something back that is bigger than he can handle.
16) Fossils
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
Second American edition.
Physical Desc
320 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
112 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
This field guide has 100 entries highlighting a variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals. Readers will gain a greater understanding about these objects and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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