Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the "dinosaur mummies" that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.

Describes the animals now living that are virtually unchanged from their ancestors alive during the Age of Reptiles.

How and where did life begin on Earth? What makes Earth capable of sustaining living creatures? This information-rich book takes readers billions of years into the past to understand the earliest life-forms on Earth. They'll delve deeply into essential science topics such as geological time, evolution, and animal classification. Intricate illustrations and 3-D images transport readers to a time before humans walked the earth. Engaging fact boxes highlight...

Stunning real-life photographs of dinosaur bones, skulls, teeth, and more offer a unique view of these beasts of the prehistoric world -- how big they were, how they lived, and how they behaved.

Examines different kinds of fossils, how they are formed, and what they say about the world.

Describes the 1938 discovery of the coelacanth, a fish previously believed to be extinct, and subsequent research about it.

Describes what fossils tell us about the physical characteristics and behavior of the large carnivorous Tyrannosaurus rex.

A biography of Barnum Brown also known as Mr. Bones.

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...