fossils

A trip to the past to investigate what mammals looked like long ago, with scenes from the La Brea Tar Pits and ice caves in Mexico, with speculation on future evolution of animals.

Curious George visits a museum with a class of school children and causes much excitement by climbing up onto a dinosaur skeleton.

Discusses how we learn about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures by studying fossils, describes how fossils were formed, and offers theories about why dinosaurs disappeared. Includes glossary.

Contains over two thousand facts about rocks, gems and crystals, fossils, and minerals, each with a color illustration, and includes general information about rocks, minerals, and fossils, explaining what they are, where they are found, and how they are used.

Contains over two thousand facts about prehistoric life, and features color illustrations and general information on dinosaurs, early mammals, prehistoric people, reptiles, and amphibians.

An introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, how they are formed, where they are found, and why they are studied.

Describes the discovery and excavation of the famous dinosaur Sue and explains how she came to live at Chicago's Field Museum.