paleontology

What would happen if you went back in time? Imagine stepping into the Stone Age and meeting some Neanderthals. Would it be a peaceful encounter or a Stone-Age smackdown? What if you went back to when dinosaurs roamed? Would you be a tasty snack for a T-Rex or the first human to tame fire? Remember, in a time before recorded history, just about everything could kill you. You Choose Books offer an exciting, immersive nonfiction learning experience where the reader chooses which path to take through the story. Along the way, readers learn about real time periods in a fun, interactive adventure.

"Eleven-year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust. Even worse, his grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter or L.B. about it. Perhaps his days as a scientist aren't quite behind him yet. Armed with notebooks and pens, Peter puts his observation and experimental skills to the test to see what he can do for Hammy. If only he can get his sister to be quiet for once--he needs time to sketch out a plan"--From the publisher's web site.

"Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we're still piecing together new information about these ancient animals. Did you know that, on average, a new species of dinosaur is discovered every single week? Or that many dinosaurs had feathers? Or that there are even modern-day dinosaurs walking around right now? New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed paleontologist Steve Brusatte writes about all the new discoveries he and his colleagues have made that help us better understand--and marvel at--these remarkable reptiles"--From the publisher's web site.

When Ann, a smart but unlucky teenager, gets an opportunity to search for fossils in the American West, she is determined to turn her luck around and show the world her discoveries.

Provides a history of life by examining one hundred fossil discoveries.

Describes the evolution, habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of various dinosaurs and prehistoric birds, fish, and mammals.

" ... [readers] follow Dr. Scott Sampson as he sets out into the field and answers many of their most popular questions along the way"--Provided by publisher.

"Guides readers on a journey through time, bringing them closer to prehistoric life than ever before. Step back 120 million years into the vast forests and endless deserts of prehistory. Imagine soaring with the first birds and walking among herds of gentle, leaf-eating giants."--Back cover.

Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth. Explore the story of a spiny sea worm without tail or head, a walking fish, a peaceful sea dragon, and many other incredible creatures. Told through comics, illustrations, and data, Fossils from Lost Worlds is also a fascinating insight into paleontology itself. It shows how science is a process of thinking and rethinking, questioning and learning. Through a timeline of animal reconstructions and major discoveries, we can track beliefs and theories that have brought our knowledge to where i is today.

Uses a question and answer format to teach children about prehistoric life, dinosaurs, evolution, and early humans.