| Description |
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Fossil files |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Finding fossils --Fossils large and small --Way down in the water --Casts and molds --Shark tooth fossils --An amazing discovery --Coral beds --On the land, in the sea --Desert surprises --Marine fossils in Kansas? --A fish within a fish --Shell crushing shark --The first marine herbivore --Studying marine fossils. |
| Summary |
What lurked in Earth s oceans millions of years ago? This volume introduces readers to amazing marine fossils that have been found in oceans, creeks, lakes, and other areas that were once underwater. Readers will examine the fossils of ancient trilobites and other marine animals, as well as marine plants. They ll learn to think like a paleontologist as they discover the remains of prehistoric fish and marine dinosaurs. Color photographs, diagrams, and sidebars allow readers to connect with the text and expand their understanding of the ancient underwater world. Detailed Table of Contents, Diagrams, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites. |
| Audience |
456 Childrens Plus, Inc. |
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Q Fountas and Pinnell. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR RL 6.0 0.5 188102 PCMS. |
| Subject |
Fishes, Fossil.
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Fossils.
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Marine animals, Fossil.
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| ISBN |
1499428561 |
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9781499428568 |
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