extinct reptiles

Text and illustrations look at the Archelon, an ancient turtle, describing what it looked like, how big it was, what it ate, where their fossils have been found and more.

"With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about the extinct T-Rex by visiting a museum exhibit and fossil dig site for kids. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--Provided by publisher.

The Gal?pagos archipelago is often viewed as a last foothold of pristine nature. For sixty years, conservationists have worked to restore this evolutionary Eden after centuries of exploitation at the hands of pirates, whalers, and island settlers. This book tells the story of the islands' namesakes--the giant tortoises--as coveted food sources, objects of natural history, and famous icons of conservation and tourism. By doing so, it brings into stark relief the paradoxical, and impossible, goal of conserving species by trying to restore a past state of prehistoric evolution.

Simple text and photographs introduce endangered and extinct reptiles, including the tiger chameleon, the hawksbill turtle, and several of the dinosaurs.