fossils

"After a heavy rain exposes a bit of something in his backyard, Caden resolves to dig the treasure up and find out exactly what it is. He tries to enlist the help of his parents and teacher, who are dismissive and disbelieving--but that doesn't deter Caden from his goal. Caden's next-door neighbor, Martha, is the only adult who encourages him to keep digging. Working together, they unearth Caden's discovery: the giant bones of a prehistoric woolly mammoth! After comically misassembling the massive skeleton, Caden attracts everyone's attention with his discovery--and finds another treasure in bringing his family together"--Provided by publisher.

Using its spiked tail to fight off enemies, Stegosaurus was one dangerous herbivore against its predators. Young readers jump right into the fascinating life of Stegosaurus in this accessible volume. Through vivid illustrations, future paleontologists see how Stegosaurus may have lived and what its home looked like. With interesting theories about Stegosaurus's famed plated back, this book will help readers learn to love this amazing creature.

The Tyrannosaurus rex was a deadly predator that is believed to have eaten nearly any prey it came across. Reaching more than 40 feet (12 m) tall with a mouth full of razor-sharp teeth, the Tyrannosaurs rex was the king of dinosaurs. Through vivid illustrations of both what scientists believe these dinosaurs looked like and what their homes may have looked like, young readers will discover what life was like millions of years ago. With important facts about where the Tyrannosaurus rex was discovered and what is known about it, readers will learn how the Tyrannosaurs rex ruled the Cretaceous era!.

"Told in a conversational style, this scientific journey describes how one million oysters can land on top of a mountain"--Provided by publisher.

Only 6 feet (1.8 m) long, the Velociraptor certainly wasn't the largest dinosaur. However, this predator is considered one of the deadliest. Hunting in packs, Velociraptors used their intelligence to find their next meal. Devouring eggs and even other dinosaurs, the Velociraptor would eat anything it could get its claws into! Through beautiful illustrations of what these feathered creatures may have looked like, young readers will love discovering how the Velociraptor survived millions of years ago and what made it so dangerous!.

Chronicles what is known about the great creatures of the ancient world while revealing lesser-known facts, including how a new dinosaur species is discovered on average once every week.

"Dinosaurs roamed Earth between 230 million and 65 million years ago. That's not only long before the present day, but also long before Homo sapiens were around at all! Without fossils, we might not know anything about these fierce and interesting prehistoric animals. In this volume, readers learn how fossils form, the different kinds of dinosaur fossils scientists study, and just what we've learned from these . . . fossil finds"--Provided by publisher.

"Earth was a lot different when dinosaurs were alive. Scientists study important clues that were left behind to learn what kinds of dinosaurs lived where, what they ate, and how fast they could run. Even though there have been incredible changes on Earth, there are still dinosaur relatives living today!"--Page [4] of cover.

"[A] beginner's guide to palentology. Includes how and where fossils form, types of fossils, and how to collect them legally"--OCLC.