fossils

Describes what fossils tell us about the physical characteristics and behavior of the large carnivorous Tyrannosaurus rex.

Text and color photos describe the journey of Sue, the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton ever found as of 1999, from her 1990 discovery in South Dakota to her arrival and reconstruction at Chicago's Field Museum.

Discusses the work of paleontologists who have found dinosaur bones and fossils in Canada, Argentina, and the Gobi Desert.

Describes some of the largest specimens of dinosaurs and how they were found and studied.

Describes the work of paleontologists, beginning with Roy Chapman Andrews in the 1920s, who have searched in the Gobi Desert for evidence of dinosaurs.

Briefly describes different kinds of rocks and minerals, telling how they are formed, where they are found and their uses and examines what we can learn from fossils.

A photo essay about different types of fossils, from bacteria and algae to birds and mammals.

While building a fort near their homes by Oregon's Umpqua River, two nine-year-olds make a discovery that involves their neighbors in trying to stop a bridge from being built on an important archeological site.

Briefly introduces various types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossilized dinosaur bones.

Contains photographs and descriptions of over six hundred specimens of minerals, rocks, and fossils, and features an introductory overview for each category.