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Fossils give us a window to the past. Water, sediments, and pressure work together over time to preserve the shape of things that lived long ago. Studying these ancient plants and animals tells us more about our own existence. Have you ever searched for fossils? Unearth some in this book.

Describes what it would be like to travel back in time to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods and discusses the dinosaurs that lived during these times. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes what a fossil is, where they are found, what makes a fossil, and what they can tell us about the past.

"Describes how the Pterodactyl and other pterosaurs were discovered, how paleontologists study their bones, and what the fossil evidence tells us about these ancient flying lizards"-- Provided by publisher.

"Engaging images accompany information about fossils. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"-- Provided by publisher.

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. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Six dig sites. Six stories. Six prehistoric heroes. Discover the incredible lives of dinosaurs unearthed from real-world excavations in a reimagining of the iconic series. Pioneering special effects recreate the twists and turns of the age of the dinosaurs in character-led stories with a truly heavyweight cast. World-leading paleontologists at dig sites around the world from the sand dunes of Morocco to the breathtaking mountains of Canada piece together...

"Paleontology meets pop culture in a young author's journey into the lives of dinosaurs"-- Provided by publisher. A regular columnist for Smithsonian and Wired questions our long-held beliefs about dinosaurs and presents the latest scientific findings on what colors they really were, how they got so big and how they actually may have died out.

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.