paleontology

Discusses the discovery in 1997 in the Patagonia in Argentina of a dinosaur nesting ground. Describes which dinosaurs laid the eggs, who their predators were, and how the dinosaurs were killed while their eggs were preserved.

Looks at what is known about sea dragons, or underwater reptiles, that lived during the time of the dinosaurs, examining the discovery of the first fossils in the nineteenth century, and discussing the evolution, survival, and extinction of these ancient marine animals.

In two parallel stories, an intelligent female member of a prehistoric tribe becomes instrumental in advancing the lot of her people, and the daughter of a paleontologist is visiting him on a dig in Africa when important fossil remains are discovered.

An introduction to fossils, explaining what they are and how they form, looking at different fossil types found in rocks, and discussing the importance of fossils to understanding Earth's history. Includes diagrams and resources for further study.

Describes the changes that shaped North America in the late Paleozoic era, discussing Pangea and the moving of the earth's plates, the evolution of plants and animals on land, the production of the fossil fuels coal and oil, and the Permian Extinction. Also includes a geologic time scale, glossary, and list of museums and further resources.

A short study of plant and animal life on Earth during the Paleozoic period.

Discusses the fossil remains of mammoths and attempts to answer the question of why they disappeared.

Provides information about the lives of dinosaurs, and tells how scientists have learned about these giant creatures.

Tells the story of the tyrannosaur Jane, from her discovery and excavation in the badlands of Montana to her display at the Burpee Museum in Rockford, Illinois, and explores the mysteries of her life millions of years ago.

Takes a tour of the Earth three hundred and twenty million years ago, during the Paleozoic Era, and investigates the plants and animals found there.