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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
xiv, 252 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"In just the past twenty years, we have learned more about dinosaurs than we did in the previous two centuries. This book describes the extraordinary advances in palaeontology that are beginning to solve many of the mysteries surrounding these marvelous prehistoric creatures, from their ways of communicating to their mating habits, the color of their skin, their migration patterns and extinction. How did dinosaurs rear their young? What did they eat?...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
For the youngest listeners, one line of a rhymed couplet appears on each double-page spread, while below it are two or three sentences of dinosaur facts in smaller type, to be read to kids with a slightly longer attention span.
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about paleontologists, what they learn about prehistoric animals and vegetation by studying them.
Author
Series
Occasional publication volume no. 6
Publisher
Utah Museum of Natural History
Pub. Date
c1986
Physical Desc
xii, 280 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
vii, 84 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
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...
6) Fossils
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"--
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
viii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Paleontology is one of the most visible yet most misunderstood fields of science. Children dream of becoming paleontologists when they grow up. Museum visitors flock to exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The media reports on fossil discoveries and new clues to mass extinctions. Nonetheless, misconceptions abound: paleontologists are assumed only to be interested in dinosaurs and they are all too often pictured as bearded white men...
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents facts about the prehistoric world in which dinosaurs lived, the types of dinosaurs that lived in different time periods, and how dinosaur bones were discovered and studied.
Author
Publisher
Scientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
256 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dinosaurs, with their awe-inspiring size, terrifying claws and teeth, and otherworldly abilities, occupy a sacred place in our childhoods. They loom over museum halls, thunder through movies, and are a fundamental part of our collective imagination. In My Beloved Brontosaurus, the dinosaur fanatic Brian Switek enriches the childlike sense of wonder these amazing creatures instill in us. Investigating the latest discoveries in paleontology, he breathes...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
460 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
What if we woke up one morning all of the dinosaur bones in the world were gone? How would we know these iconic animals had a 165-million year history on earth, and had adapted to all land-based environments from pole to pole? What clues would be left to discern not only their presence, but also to learn about their sex lives, raising of young, social lives, combat, and who ate who? What would it take for us to know how fast dinosaurs moved, whether...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Scientists have dug up and uncovered many facts about dinosaurs-and in the process, they have come across many myths. This picture book digs deep into the Age of Dinosaurs, covering topics such as fossilization, plate tectonics, dinosaur diets, paleontology, extinction theories, dinosaur relatives, and more! Get ready to learn what we know about dinosaurs and what we still don't know, and about the amazing new discoveries being made every single day....
Author
Publisher
Invisible Cities Press
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
204 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Revealing true stories about kids who have made paleo-discoveries and providing young readers with the tools necessary to make the next big discovery, this book shows kids how to collect, clean, and study fossil samples in order to develop and further their own research interests. Examples from the fossil record and the laboratory help to answer questions raised by bones and by movies about dinosaurs, such as Could a Velociraptor really open a door?...
Author
Publisher
DK Smithsonian
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Everything you need to know about dinosaurs, pterosaurs, marine reptiles, and mammals in this essential prehistoric encyclopedia for kids. With more than 1,000 images and fascinating facts, The Dinosaur Book brings young readers face-to-face with some of the most incredible creatures ever to exist. Using a range of full-color images, including spectacular fossilized bones and realistic digital reconstructions, all forms of prehistoric life are covered....
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
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Description
When the skeleton of a beluga whale is found in a farmer's field far from the ocean in 1849, the discovery helps becomes a key piece of evidence in new thinking about the age and evolution of life on Earth.
19) Dinosaurio
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2004
Physical Desc
72 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
Español
Description
Discover who found the first dinosaur, how some dinosaurs bellowed, why some dinosaurs were armor-plated, how Tyrannosaurus Rex killed its prey, which dinosaurs were intelligent, why dinosaurs' tails were lethal weapons, and much, much more. Favorite Eyewitness titles are now available in Spanish-language editions for American readers. With the help of special language consultants, each book has been expertly translated with U.S. Spanish speakers...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Featuring computer-generated artwork, lifelike scale guides, and some of the latest dinosaur finds, this book describes Amargasaurus, Archaeoceratops, Beipiaosaurus, Concavenator, Diamantinasaurus, Hypsilophodon, Iguanodon, Lurdusaurus, Utahraptor, and other dinosaurs.
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