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1) Dinosaur!
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Series
Language
English
Description
Be an eyewitness to the lives of the prehistoric masters of the earth and find out how ancient fossils and footoprints can reveal their awesome world.
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Language
English
Description
Tom Broadbent is riding his horse through a New Mexico canyon when he comes upon a dying prospector who gives Tom a notebook filled with mysterious numbers, asking him to pass it on to his daughter. As Tom and his wife try to deliver the notebook, they soon find themselves involved in a race to find the intact skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
5) Dry bones
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Language
English
Description
"It's a sixty-five million year old cold case that's heating up fast.... The most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found surfaces in Sheriff Walt Longmire's jurisdiction, and it appears to be a windfall for the High Plains Dinosaur Museum. Then Danny Lone Elk, the Cheyenne rancher on whose property the remains were discovered, turns up dead. With millions of dollars at stake, the skeleton is claimed by Danny's family, the tribe, and the federal...
7) Fossils
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Language
English
Description
An introduction to fossils, discussing the different types, where they are found, and how they are made.
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Martin introduces readers to the world of ichnology, the study of traces and trace fossils -- such as tracks, trails, burrows, nests, toothmarks, and other vestiges of behavior -- and how through these remarkable clues, help scientists explore and intuit the rich and complicated lives of dinosaurs during the Mesozoic era.
11) Fossils
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Series
Publisher
Pogo
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In this book, readers will learn about the fascinating stories behind fossils and how they are preserved . . . full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about how fossils form, the shapes they take, and where they can be found"--Provided by publisher.
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
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"You haven't changed a bit! Living fossils, or modern-day animals that very closely resemble their ancient relatives. Meet the coelacanth, horseshoe crab, dragonfly, tuatara, nautilus, and Hula painted frog. All are living fossils. Why have they changed so little over time, while other animals evolved or went extinct? Using contrasting "then" and "now" illustrations, veteran nonfiction writer Caroline Arnold alternates between a prehistoric creature...
17) Fossils
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Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces fossils to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
18) Fossil
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Series
Language
English
Description
Discover what fossilized shells, bones, skulls, teeth, and plants tell us about the distant past.
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Language
English
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Description
"The year is 1876. Among the warring Indian tribes and lawless gold-rush towns of America's western territories, two paleontologists pillage the Wild West. They are hunting for dinosaur fossils, while surveilling, deceiving and sabotaging each other in a rivalry that will come to be known as the Bone Wars. Into this treacherous territory plunges the arrogant and entitled Yale student William Johnson. Determined to survive a summer in the west to win...
20) Fossils
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Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses how fossils form, where some of the most unique fossils have been discovered, how fossils help paleontologists learn about dinosaurs, and more. An AV² media enhanced book.
