fossils

Explains the origins of fossils, describes where they can be found, and gives suggestions for beginning and organizing a fossil collection.

Introduces the various species of flying reptiles, probably covered with fur or long hair, possibly warm-blooded, and known only from fossil evidence, which inhabited the earth in the age of dinosaurs.

Describes the animals now living that are virtually unchanged from their ancestors alive during the Age of Reptiles.

Describes how fossils are formed, different kinds that have been discovered, and what has been learned from them.

This book discusses what fossils are and where and how they are formed.

Presents information on fossils, including how different types are formed, how they have been used to date periods in Earth's history, and major areas of the world where fossil hunting is going on.

Photographs and text examine different types of shells, including seashells, eggshells, and fossil shells, focusing on such aspects as how shells camouflage themselves and how they may be collected.

Explores the variety of prehistoric life from fossils of early fish to the skeletons of meat-eating dinosaurs.

Presents an introduction to rocks and fossils, providing information on different types of rock, and explaining how rocks change and erode, including a look at fossils, paleontology, prehistoric plants, and more. Includes full-color illustrations.

Text and photographs explore the world of the dinosaurs, focusing on such aspects as their teeth, feet, eggs, and fossils.