Books with title Fossils

In 1861, paleontologists unearthed a dinosaur fossil that looked like a bird! Archaeopteryx, as this species is known today, was a link between ancient dinosaurs and modern birds. In this guide, based on fundamental elementary science concepts, readers view amazing bird fossils and learn how they formed. Readers also learn how scientists know birds are descended from dinosaurs by comparing traits from both. Amazing photographs are paired with accessible text to make this book both educational and fun. Sidebars provide additional chances to dazzle young readers.

When dinosaurs thundered across the land, and enormous reptiles swam in the salty oceans, reptiles called pterosaurs ruled the ancient skies. Claire Ewart transports readers back to the age of the dinosaurs to take flight with a majestic pterosaur that once soared through North American skies more than ninety million years ago, following it from sunup to sunup. And when the pterosaur finally lives out its natural life, layers of Earth and layers of time work to transform this creature into a fossil-an amazing transformation that happens over millions of years.

Lucy, Ardi, and Ida are the most famous fossils of human ancestors. Readers will meet these three as well as learn about how human fossils form. Detailed photographs and fascinating fact boxes enhance accessible information about the incredible connection between humans and other animals, including apes and even lemurs. This book will engage budding paleoanthropologists with its fun look at a unique aspect of human history.

Flowers, ferns, pollen, and permineralization, this book covers plant fossils. Colorful pictures and fun fact boxes will introduce readers to the exciting world of paleobotany. Fascinating facts such as plants are descendents of algae, even though algae arent plants, will capture readers attention and give a captivating look at how plant fossils formed and evolved into greenery we see all over the world.