paleontologists

Describes the efforts of the artist and paleontologist Charles Willson Peale to excavate and display the bones of a prehistoric creature now known as the mastodon.

Describes the expeditions of Roy Chapman Andrews, examines his scientific discoveries, and includes photographs.

Describes the life of Mary Anning, a woman who discovered many of the best and most complete fossils in nineteenth-century England, yet received little credit for her work.

Recounts the life and work of Mary Anning, who collected fossils throughout her life and made major discoveries in paleontology when that branch of science was first emerging.

A comprehensive guide to paleontology for young readers, which explains how to dig for fossils, clean them, keep records, and develop and test theories and describes projects from the authors' experience, including the excavation of the Tyrannosaurus rex known as Sue.

Paleontologist Chris McGowan examines various dinosaur species and explains how he and other researchers learn about the prehistoric animals. Includes over twenty-five hands-on experiments.

A biography of Barnum Brown, known for his discovery of the Tyrannosaurus rex.

Explains what fossil scientists do, where they work, and why they are important.

Describes the work of paleontologists, beginning with Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s, who have searched in the Gobi Desert for evidence of dinosaurs.

In simple cartoon style, tells the story of a twelve-year-old English girl's discovery in 1811 of an ichthyosaurus skeleton.