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1) Fossil
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Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...
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Dig into dinosaurs! North America, 68,000,000 years ago: a T.rex stalks its prey. England, 200 years ago: Mary Anning unearths a strange fossilized skull. Right now: our ideas about dinosaurs are changing ... fast! This book introduces these ancient beasts in their natural habitats and follows paleontologists through history as they piece together the greatest mystery of all: what happened to the dinosaurs?--
5) Fossils
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An introduction to fossils, discussing the different types, where they are found, and how they are made.
7) Fossil
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"When a boy and his dog go for a hike, the boy trips on a fossil, and it comes to life, revealing an ancient plant. The boy is so intrigued that he breaks two more fossils that come to life a dragonfly and a pteranodon. When these prehistoric creatures collide with present reality, the boy must figure out a way to make things go back to normal. " - Amazon.
8) Fossils
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Describes what fossils are, how they are formed, and what they teach us. Includes further resources, a glossary, and fossil profiles.
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Examines a number of creatures considered to be "living fossils," meaning they do not look much or at all different today than did their ancient ancestors. Explores the characteristics, shapes, and life cycles of living fossils like the coelacanth fish, dragonflies, and horseshoe crabs.
11) Dinosaur dig!
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Describes the discovery and study of the fossilized remains of dinosaurs.
12) Dinosaur bones
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Presents a number of facts about dinosaur fossils and what they tell us about how dinosaurs looked and how they lived.
13) Dinosaur teeth
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Describes the fossilized remains of dinosaur teeth and what can be learned from them.
14) Fossils
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Plants and animals from millions of years ago left behind fossils. Fossils can teach people about the past. They are also used for fuel. Discover why fossils are an important part of nature.
18) Fossils
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An introduction to fossils: what they are, how they form, what different kinds there are, where they're found, and how scientists learn from them.
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"Fly with your favorite Angry Birds characters as they travel back in time on a zany search to find their eggs. Kids will be hooked on this wacky mystery as they analyze and observe the wonderful world of dinosaurs as they are building basic skills through fun and fascinating activities"--
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