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"Curious about Fossils "explains why and where fossils form and looks at the colorful lives and important discoveries of some of the great early fossil hunters and collectors, including Mary Anning who unearthed the first ichthyosaur skeleton; Richard Owen who coined the word dinosaur; and Barnum Brown, who discovered the first remains of a T-rex. Then the adventure continues into modern times, wherescientists on fossil hunts in places like North Dakota's Hell Creek Formation use computers and other technology to dig up the fossilized bones, teeth, and even poop that provide clues to the past.Product Videos
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Author Kate Waters
Binding Paperback
Series Smithsonain
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 3
Lexile 780
Subject Science
Standard S3E2a. Observe fossils and explain how they provide evidence of past organisms and their environments.
Copyright 2016