paleontology

Ever wonder what the Earth was like before humans, when giant animals roamed the Earth and weird creatures swam in the sea? Travel along on this fun and funny trip back in time to learn the history of life on Earth and how and when things and creatures changed. Featuring cartoons and Common Core alignment activities for teachers and kids, this book is a wonderful addition to any science class, library, or home bookshelf.

Learn about types of fossils, how they form, where they are found, and what they teach us about animals and plants.

This book, in question-and-answer format, explores the age of the dinosaurs (200-65 million years ago) and features Seismosaurus, Microraptor, Tyrannosaurus rex, Maiasaura, Troodon, Velociraptor, Sauroposeidon, and other dinosaurs.

Travel back to the age of dinosaurs with this title that's filled with fun facts about fossils, the Mesozoic Era, pterodactyls, the T. rex, and more!.

Explains how fossils are formed and what they tell us about the past.

Explains how fossils form and how paleontologists determine their ages; visits the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, showing how fossils are restored for display; and demonstrates how molds and casts are made.

Bill Nye the Science Guy is joined by special guests to investigate dinosaurs, how they lived, and why they died. Includes related experiments.

Explains what fossils are, looks at some of the ways in which they form, and discusses what paleontologists have learned through fossil study.

Explores the different periods in the development of life on earth, starting with the Age of Fishes, and continuing through the Age of Insects, Age of Dinosaurs, and Age of Mammals.