Mystery Predator of the Cambrian: Searching Ancient Seas for Anomalocaris, by Jan Roach, is the fascinating history of the discovery of the world's first known animal predator. Via a colorfully illustrated "virtual science expedition", the reader is taken back to the Cambrian period, 500 million years ago. The mission: to search for a mysterious creature--the world's first known predator. Each phase of the search is followed by a research-based report taken from the findings of the paleontologists who made the worldwide discoveries of this animal's fossil remains. Readers can access this comprehensive and accurate information under one cover. Teachers have a complete and flexible teaching/research tool that can be easily used by students. Mystery Predator of the Cambrian brings the excitement of the world of paleontology and its fascinating ancient animal ife to readers of all ages.
Seeks to make the connection between living and fossil invertebrates, revealing how the fossil record can shed light on living animals and vice versa.
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