Describes how giant carnivorous dinosaurs hunted, as well as how scientists have learned about them through fossil studies.

Text and illustrations, accompanied by facts and a "Dinometer, " show that dinosaur bones found in museums today were once living creatures that roamed the earth.

Packed with striking photography, Eyewitness Fossil explores the creatures and plants that lived long ago. Become an eyewitness to the natural treasures found in rocks in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of all things fossils. Children will be mesmerized by the bones, teeth, and plants from long ago that have all been turned to rock. This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into how paleontologists...

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

Explores the origins of life on earth--why it began in the sea and not on land, how dinosaurs ruled for millions of years, and how mammals and humans took over.

Rhythmic text and illustrations follow a paleontolgist and his crew as they dig, assemble, and exhibit dinosaur bones.

This handy guide covers everything you need to know when looking for fossils in any part of Britain and Europe. Many different types of fossilized objects are included, from plants and coral, to insects, birds and dinosaurs. Collecting fossils is a popular pastime that offers an exciting glimpse of life before man while at the same time takes you to some of the most beautiful landscapes and coastlines. This practical introductory guide provides general...

The Road of Winds is a non-fiction book by Ivan Efremov about his three years' travel in Mongolia (1946—1949) when he was the head of the Joint Soviet-Mongolian Paleontology Expedition. During the expedition, Ivan Efremov conceived a book. In the "The Road of Winds" published in the mid 1950s, he wrote about excavations, his colleagues, as well as the harsh nature of Mongolia. A new generation of paleontologists grew up with this book. One of...

For 50 million years Florida was home to hordes of strange and wonderful animals. Their remains accumulated in rivers, springs, and oceans. Today fossilized bones and teeth wash up along streams, banks, and beaches and lie in lime rock quarries. This guide teaches how and where to hunt fossils-with maps, means of identification, and the history of these fossil treasures. Complete, accurate, and fully illustrated, including an outstanding identification...

A basic introduction to fossils covers what they are, how they are formed, the different types, and what can be learned from them.