fossils

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describe Leonardo, the most complete dinosaur mummy ever found.

Describes some of the newly discovered dinosaurs and what paleontologists have learned about these prehistoric creatures in recent years.

An account of the finding of the first entire skeleton of an ichthyosaur, an extinct sea reptile, by a twelve-year-old English girl who went on to become a paleontologist.

Text and illustrations introduce different kinds of rocks and fossils, including how they are formed and where they can be found. Includes activities.

Professor Potts discovers some big old bones and puts them together in various ways until he is satisfied he has discovered a dinosaur that once ruled the earth.

Pinkerton's natural canine urge to chew on things while teething coincides with a chaotic visit to the museum's collection of dinosaur bones.

Examines the lives of Louis and Mary Leakey, discussing their dedication to the study of human evolution.

Describes the inner and outer workings of dinosaurs, discussing what has been learned about their anatomy, diet, and behavior from fossils.

Explains how the remains of an animal or plant fossilize over millions of years, where fossils may be found, and what we can learn from them.

Discusses how scientists, studying fossil remains, provide information on how dinosaurs lived millions of years ago.