paleontologists

Tells the story of the discovery of the first mastodon skeleton in North America uncovered in a farmer's field in New York in 1799.

Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

Presents a short biography of the paleontologist Mary Anning.

Introduces the career of a paleontologist.

In 1876 William Johnson used his summer break from Yale to work alongside renowned paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh on a journey across the United States in search of dinosaur fossils. But Marsh's paranoia gets the best of him, and he leaves William in Cheyenne, Wyoming when he becomes convinced the young man is working as a spy for Marsh's arch rival, Edward Drinker Cope. Stranded in a town writhing with crime, William joins forces with Cope and finds a treasure that puts his life at risk.

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.

"A biographical novel in verse of three different girls in three different time periods who grew up to become groundbreaking scientists"--.

Mary Anning, considered the world's greatest fossilist, discovered her first big find at the age of twelve. This novel is an imaginative recreation of her childhood in early nineteenth-century Lyme Regis.

Presents information on what paleontology is and how paleontologists specialize in different types of organisms and geographic regions, and excavate, date, and interpret findings. Includes examples of actual paleontological discoveries, information on how to become a paleontologist, a glossary, and a list of additional resources.

Introduces readers to some of the scariest dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth.