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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
A biologist presents the natural history of feathers, applying the findings of paleontologists, ornithologists, biologists, engineers, and art historians to answer questions about the origin of feathers, their evolution, and their uses throughout the ages.
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Lucy and her goofball brother Andy, two Neanderthal siblings living 40,000 years ago, take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy teens, cave paintings, and a mammoth hunt. But what will happen when they encounter a group of humans? Includes a special paleontologist section that helps to dispel common Neanderthal myths"--
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Eleven year-old Peter Lee has one goal in life: to become a paleontologist. Okay, maybe two: to get his genius kid-sister, L.B., to leave him alone. But his summer falls apart when his real-life dinosaur expedition turns out to be a bust, and he watches his dreams go up in a cloud of asthma-inducing dust. Even worse, his grandmother, Hammy, is sick, and no one will talk to Peter or L.B. about it. Perhaps his days as a scientist aren't quite behind...
Publisher
Kids Table Board Gaming
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
You are a paleontologist, about to embark on the dig of a lifetime. An incredible deposit of dinosaur fossils has been discovered, including bones from many different species and many eras ... it's an unprecedented find! Compete with other fossil hunters to cleverly clear away layers of terrain, collect fragments to trade for useful tools and supplies, and carefully extract the bones the museum needs to finish its exhiibits!
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Lucy and her goofball brother Andy, two Neanderthal siblings living 40,000 years ago, take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy teens, cave paintings, and a mammoth hunt. But what will happen when they encounter a group of humans? Includes a special paleontologist section that helps to dispel common Neanderthal myths"--
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Steve Brusatte brings young scientists and readers everywhere into his world of massive herbivores and fearsome predators, daily unexpected discoveries, and all the new science used to learn about some of the world s oldest beings. Even though the dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago, we re still piecing together new information about these...
8) Set in stone
Author
Series
Treasures of the earth volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When paleontologist Martha Jankowski discovers an intact dinosaur skeleton, she has the opportunity to make a name for herself, but only if she can uncover the full skeleton before another competing dig. As she races against the clock, she meets a man who shares her passion for science and faith--but is he friend or foe?"--
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