"[Presents information on] forty dinosaurs, marine reptiles, flying reptiles and prehistoric mammals. Each species is shown by its skeleton, revealing what it looked like inside and out. A full-color computer graphic illustration shows each animal in its habitat and introductory paragraphs describe when and where each dinosaur lived and other interesting facts. The annotated illustrations highlight physical features and their purpose. A human-to-dinosaur shadow comparison reveals the size and shape"--Provided by publisher.
Presents an introduction to animal fossils, discussing the different ways that fossils can form, amber, tar pits, fossil footprints, animal dung, sea life, and more.
Introduces prehistoric sea creatures through an imaginary safari to a hidden island, describing different creatures such as turtles, giant snails, swimming lizards and more.
" ... [readers] follow Dr. Scott Sampson as he sets out into the field and answers many of their most popular questions along the way"--Provided by publisher.