A fun and fact-filled activity book about discovering and collecting, about the history of Earth, and the record of life we find on its surface. Children will enjoy the detailed guide to over 50 sites where they can find something Paleozoic.
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From Publishers Weekly
It's hard to imagine a more comprehensive or entertaining guide for budding paleontologists. More than 50 brief chapters are filled with intriguing historical information and practical hints (occasional punning chapter titles will no doubt provoke chuckles from children, such as "Pure Shellfishness" and "A Sedimental Journey"). Sidebars accompany many chapters, offering such tidbits as "every living thing--even you--is a little bit radioactive." All dinosaur names, as well as more technical words, are accompanied by concise explanations. The line illustrations present a wealth of paleontological lore in winning fashion. Eldredge p ere and his sons have "unearthed" a winner. Ages 7-12.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-- Although its focus is dinosaurs, this book also touches on other related scientific fields, including paleontology, evolution, and anthropology. The lively text hops and skips from place to place, intermingling facts and funny tidbits that cover a wide range of topics, from the continental drift to the evolution of man. The dinosaur facts reflect up - to - date information, as do the theories presented on their extinction. The authors are less successful in suggesting activities to learn more about fossils. The Naked Egg, an experiment in which an eggshell is dissolved to see inside a chicken's egg, is interesting, but not particularly relevant. Other activities, such as plaster casting and bird identification, are pretty run-of-the-mill stuff; Booth's The Big Beast Book (Little, 1988) is a far more imaginative resource for dinosaur-related projects. In general, the cartoon drawings work well with the playfulness of the text. The only exceptions are the time line and the maps, which are frustratingly vague. Not a great book to use for research because of the loosely organized format, but its energetic and slightly irreverent style make it an entertaining book for recreational reading. --Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Pub . Lib .
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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This review is from: The Fossil Factory: A Kid's Guide to Digging Up Dinosaurs, Exploring Evolution, and Finding Fossils (Paperback)
I'm rarely so impressed by a book that I write a review. This one, however, is special. The authors are able to convey a great deal of difficult to understand information in a way that is not only straightforward and easy to understand, but also fun and humorous! It explains evolutionary concepts as it guides you through fossil-finding techniques. It is sprinkled with simple experiments to deepen understanding of each concept. My five-year-old sat through the first 50 pages, then protested when I had to stop to cook dinner. I'm with him. We were both learning and loving it.
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My 6yr old grandson loves this book. His father and mother said he takes it outside in the yard and looks for fossils. He has found some snail fossils and one that hasn't been identified as yet.
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A great review for "The Fossil Factory",
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This review is from: The Fossil Factory: A Kid's Guide to Digging Up Dinosaurs, Exploring Evolution, and Finding Fossils (Paperback)
This is a great book that tells all about fossils
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