"This book will introduce readers to the American Mastodon and help them learn when and where the animal lived, what it looked like, how it survived, and why it went extinct"--Publisher.
"The story of President Thomas Jefferson's quest to locate and assemble the first full mastodon skeleton in American history"--Provided by the publisher.
"Learn all about the ancient animals known as mammoths and mastodons, from how they lived to how they are related to today's elephants."--Provided by publisher.
"The American mastodon thundered through the Ice Age. With its powerful tusks and large size, few predators challenged this prehistoric beast. Go back in time and learn all about this mighty plant eater."--Back cover.
"Learn all about the ancient animals known as mammoths and mastodons, from how they lived to how they are related to today's elephants."--Provided by publisher.
Chronicles the history of the Kentucky fossil site Big Bone Lick, a salt lick where fossilized mastodons and other extinct mammals were found in the eighteenth century, leading to the birth of American paleontology.
Explores the habits and behaviors of the mammoth and the mastodon, and describes their evolution and extinction and the implications for their surviving cousin, the elephant.
Examines the physical characteristics and the mastodon and reveals when and where it lived, as well as what other animals lived alongside it. Discusses how the mastodon found food and protected itself from predators and includes full-color illustrations and a glossary.
