Burlington Public Library

Presents information about fossils, describing their origins and appearance, where they occur, different kinds, how people find them, what they reveal about the past, and the role of fossil fuels.

A fascinating insight in to some of the incredible invertebrates that lived on Earth millions of years ago. Hundreds of millions of years before humans had evolved, our planet was already teeming with life. In prehistoric oceans, stony deserts, warm swamps and vast grasslands, there lived an incredible variety of plants and animals. The variety of plant life on our prehistoric planet was staggering. Evolving from the simplest single-celled life-forms,...

Introduces common concepts of geology, and looks at the science's history, discoveries, and major theories

"This fascinating look at dinosaur science covers the last 150 years of dinosaur hunting, and illuminates how our ideas about dinosaurs have changed--and continue to change."--Amazon.com.

Describes the discovery and excavation of fossil evidence for the Tyrannosaurus and examines what this evidence suggests about its appearance and behavior.

THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS. IN THE TIME OF THE DINOSAURS from the bestselling Magic School Bus series taught thousands of kids about the T-rex, triceratops, and stegosaurus. MAGIC SCHOOL BUS PRESENTS DINOSAURS will expand upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all the incredible extinct...

Go back in time to the 'Age of the Dinosaurs' and unearth some incredible, terrifying and fascinating beasts. This book will make you feel like you really are walking with the dinosaurs. The highly detailed illustrations have been carefully researched to give as accurate a picture as possible of what scientists think these now extinct animals looked like. Dino-mad kids will love to pour over the pictures, spotting details and immersing themselves...

"When a boy and his dog go for a hike, the boy trips on a fossil, and it comes to life, revealing an ancient plant. The boy is so intrigued that he breaks two more fossils that come to life--a dragonfly and a pteranodon. When these prehistoric creatures collide with present reality, the boy must figure out a way to make things go back to normal. Visually told through art, this 'wordless story' [is intended to] spark imagination and creativity"--Amazon.com....

Provides information on how rocks and fossils are formed and where they can be found and offers advice on which ones to collect and how to display them.

Identifies 474 common fossils found in North America.