How do we know about the plants and animals that lived millions of years ago? Fossils! Every continent contains fossils that tell us about organisms that once existed on Earth. Fossils also give us details about what the planet was like in these prehistoric times. Find out how fossils are formed, how they are identified and much more.
This field guide will help you uncover mysteries hiding among the seashells, sand, and driftwood. You'll learn to identify remnant bones and teeth from mammoths, sharks, armadillos, tortoises, and many other prehistoric giants.
Struan Reid explains how rocks, minerals and fossils are actually formed, what they can tell us about the past history of the Earth and its future, and where you can see and find them.
The Fossil Book will teach you about: The origin of fossils How to start your own fossil Collection What kinds of fossils can be commonly found The age of fossils How scientists find and preserve fossils How to identify kinds of fossils How ...
Fossils are discussed in the context of Creationism.
Provides information on the history of the development of life on earth, details of the typical plants and animals of significant geological areas, and maps of areas where fossils can be found.
Learn all about how fossils form, where they are found, and how ancient animals are reconstructed. Filled with facts and containing newly discovered species, even the biggest fossil fans will learn something new from this book.
The case history approach has an impressive record of success in a variety of disciplines. Collections of case histories, casebooks, are now widely used in all sorts of specialties other...
"When prairie girl Ruth Mason finds strange rocks on her family land, she devotes her life to uncovering their source, leading to the discovery of thousands of dinosaur fossils"--
Face off with dinosaurs in this earth-shaking volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle grade readers!
Oregon residents W. C. McRae and Judy Jewell give their unique perspective on coastal Oregon — from the best places to grab a seaside snack to hiking the Coastal Trail.