Akron Public Library

This informative guide takes a look at how dinosaurs turned into fossils, how the first scientists went about uncovering these creatures and all the theories that have been gathered about prehistoric life--plus much more.

Describes the work scientists do to find out more about these huge prehistoric animals.

Text and illustrations describe how woolly mammoths lived, what they ate, and how they struggled to survive against humans.

Through illustrated full-color images, unravels the mystery of how we bring to life creatures that no one has ever seen before.

Introduces dinosaurs, discussing the different catergories, what they looked like, what they ate, how we know about them through the study of fossils, and why they may have become extinct.

Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when an astonishing assortment of creatures swam the prehistoric oceans. Computer animation, interwoven with ground-breaking fossil finds, recreates the lives of marine reptiles and predators.

"Today, we know that a mammoth is an extinct type of elephant that was covered with long fur and lived in the north country during the ice ages. But how do you figure out what a mammoth is if you have no concept of extinction, ice ages, or fossils? Long after the last mammoth died and was no longer part of the human diet, it still played a role in human life. Cultures around the world interpreted the remains of mammoths through the lens of their own...

Every fossil tells a story. Best-selling paleontology author Donald R. Prothero describes twenty-five famous, beautifully preserved fossils in a gripping, scientific history of life on Earth. Recounting the adventures behind the discovery of these objects and fully interpreting their significance within the larger fossil record, Prothero creates a riveting and enlightening overview for anyone interested in the history of life on our planet. The twenty-five...

Includes index

Two teams head for Site B, an island where the dinosaurs have been left alone for four years. One is for research, and the other for exploitation. They are forced to team up to survive, despite their differences.