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190 pp.
| Chelsea
| February, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5964-5$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These volumes provide comprehensive coverage of prehistoric life from the Cretaceous Period through recent ancient history (145 million to 200,000 years ago). Each volume integrates current understandings from evolutionary biology, earth science, archaeology, and paleontology in detailed discussions of the dominant animals that lived during the title era. Illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the already well-organized main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: The Age of Mammals, Early Humans, Last of the Dinosaurs, Primates and Human Ancestors, and The Rise of Mammals.
128 pp.
| Enslow
| October, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3053-4$31.93
(4)
4-6
Wild Science Careers series.
Each book features interview-based profiles of men and women who work in the fields of meteorology, paleontology, or epidemiology. Factual information about their careers, the science behind their work, technology used to investigate research questions, and education required are included in the informative but somewhat choppy texts, along with photographs of the scientists in action. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Wild Science Careers titles: Storm Scientist, Dinosaur Scientist, and Disease-Hunting Scientist.
151 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5966-9$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These volumes provide comprehensive coverage of prehistoric life from the Cretaceous Period through recent ancient history (145 million to 200,000 years ago). Each volume integrates current understandings from evolutionary biology, earth science, archaeology, and paleontology in detailed discussions of the dominant animals that lived during the title era. Illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the already well-organized main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: The Age of Mammals, Early Humans, Last of the Dinosaurs, Primates and Human Ancestors, and The Rise of Mammals.
163 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5963-8$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These volumes provide comprehensive coverage of prehistoric life from the Cretaceous Period through recent ancient history (145 million to 200,000 years ago). Each volume integrates current understandings from evolutionary biology, earth science, archaeology, and paleontology in detailed discussions of the dominant animals that lived during the title era. Illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the already well-organized main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: The Age of Mammals, Early Humans, Last of the Dinosaurs, Primates and Human Ancestors, and The Rise of Mammals.
158 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5965-2$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These volumes provide comprehensive coverage of prehistoric life from the Cretaceous Period through recent ancient history (145 million to 200,000 years ago). Each volume integrates current understandings from evolutionary biology, earth science, archaeology, and paleontology in detailed discussions of the dominant animals that lived during the title era. Illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the already well-organized main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: The Age of Mammals, Early Humans, Last of the Dinosaurs, Primates and Human Ancestors, and The Rise of Mammals.
232 pp.
| Chelsea
| January, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5962-1$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These volumes provide comprehensive coverage of prehistoric life from the Cretaceous Period through recent ancient history (145 million to 200,000 years ago). Each volume integrates current understandings from evolutionary biology, earth science, archaeology, and paleontology in detailed discussions of the dominant animals that lived during the title era. Illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars enhance the already well-organized main texts. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: The Age of Mammals, Early Humans, Last of the Dinosaurs, Primates and Human Ancestors, and The Rise of Mammals.
159 pp.
| Chelsea
| October, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5960-7$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These well-organized books provide thorough coverage of prehistoric life from the Paleozoic Era through the end of the Jurassic Period (542–145 million years ago), though some attention is also paid to Precambrian life origins. Each volume presents up-to-date information about ancient life, drawn from the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology. Color illustrations, timelines, and diagrams are well placed. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: Dawn of the Dinosaur Age, Early Life, The First Vertebrates[cf1, March onto Land, and Time of the Giants.
155 pp.
| Chelsea
| August, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5961-4$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These well-organized books provide thorough coverage of prehistoric life from the Paleozoic Era through the end of the Jurassic Period (542–145 million years ago), though some attention is also paid to Precambrian life origins. Each volume presents up-to-date information about ancient life, drawn from the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology. Color illustrations, timelines, and diagrams are well placed. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: Dawn of the Dinosaur Age, Early Life, The First Vertebrates[cf1, March onto Land, and Time of the Giants.
188 pp.
| Chelsea
| July, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5958-4$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These well-organized books provide thorough coverage of prehistoric life from the Paleozoic Era through the end of the Jurassic Period (542–145 million years ago), though some attention is also paid to Precambrian life origins. Each volume presents up-to-date information about ancient life, drawn from the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology. Color illustrations, timelines, and diagrams are well placed. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: Dawn of the Dinosaur Age, Early Life, The First Vertebrates[cf1, March onto Land, and Time of the Giants.
192 pp.
| Chelsea
| July, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5959-1$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These well-organized books provide thorough coverage of prehistoric life from the Paleozoic Era through the end of the Jurassic Period (542–145 million years ago), though some attention is also paid to Precambrian life origins. Each volume presents up-to-date information about ancient life, drawn from the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology. Color illustrations, timelines, and diagrams are well placed. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: Dawn of the Dinosaur Age, Early Life, The First Vertebrates[cf1, March onto Land, and Time of the Giants.
224 pp.
| Chelsea
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-0-8160-5957-7$35.00
(3)
YA
Prehistoric Earth series.
These well-organized books provide thorough coverage of prehistoric life from the Paleozoic Era through the end of the Jurassic Period (542–145 million years ago), though some attention is also paid to Precambrian life origins. Each volume presents up-to-date information about ancient life, drawn from the fields of geology, evolutionary biology, and paleontology. Color illustrations, timelines, and diagrams are well placed. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Prehistoric Earth titles: Dawn of the Dinosaur Age, Early Life, The First Vertebrates[cf1, March onto Land, and Time of the Giants.
48 pp.
| Random
| March, 2005
|
LibraryISBN 0-375-92702-6$$11.99
|
PaperISBN 0-375-82702-1$$3.99
(3)
K-3
Step into Reading series.
Illustrated by
Karen Carr.
After introducing herself, Chin, a paleontologist, perkily discusses the history of the study of coprolites (fossilized feces), what we can learn from them, how to recognize them, etc. To her credit, Chin isn't above kid-pleasing low humor (one chapter's subtitle: "It All Comes Out in the End"), but the squeamish reader's dignity will be restored by the book's modest, realistic art.
112 pp.
| Enslow
| August, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2078-9$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick
&
Michael William Skrepnick.
A brief introduction to paleontology precedes chapters describing specific expeditions, from the rivalry between dinosaur hunters in nineteenth-century Wyoming to recent quests in Africa and Patagonia. One of the coauthors, present during the latter dig, contributes an account of his experience. Although the book is informative, the writing is a bit bland, and the black-and-white photos aren't well reproduced. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.
104 pp.
| Enslow
| February, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2072-X$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Baby Dinosaurs describes how young prehistoric creatures may have lived, identifies different classifications of eggs, and explains how eggs and nests are studied by scientists. Prehistoric introduces various flying reptiles, discusses their physiology, and lists major archaeological discoveries. Illustrated with bland black-and-white art and photos, each volume opens with an unnecessary fictional story. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Dinosaur Library titles: Baby Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Flying Reptiles.]
104 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2003
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-2074-6$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Baby Dinosaurs describes how young prehistoric creatures may have lived, identifies different classifications of eggs, and explains how eggs and nests are studied by scientists. Prehistoric introduces various flying reptiles, discusses their physiology, and lists major archaeological discoveries. Illustrated with bland black-and-white art and photos, each volume opens with an unnecessary fictional story. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Dinosaur Library titles: Baby Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Flying Reptiles.]
128 pp.
| Enslow
| May, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1453-3$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Armored provides a detailed review of the anatomy, feeding habits, and defense techniques of these plant-eating dinosaurs. Feathered examines the link between prehistoric creatures and modern-day birds. Some sections are repeated in both books in this series. Illustrated with black-and-white artwork, the volumes open with unnecessary fictional stories, but the organization and prose style are clear. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Dinosaur Library titles: Armored, Plated, and Bone-Headed Dinosaurs and Feathered Dinosaurs.]
112 pp.
| Enslow
| May, 2002
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1454-1$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Armored provides a detailed review of the anatomy, feeding habits, and defense techniques of these plant-eating dinosaurs. Feathered examines the link between prehistoric creatures and modern-day birds. Some sections are repeated in both books in this series. Illustrated with black-and-white artwork, the volumes open with unnecessary fictional stories, but the organization and prose style are clear. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Dinosaur Library titles: Armored, Plated, and Bone-Headed Dinosaurs and Feathered Dinosaurs.]
128 pp.
| Enslow
| March, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1452-5$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Although these two volumes concern different types of dinosaurs, the books share many similarities and some passages of the texts are identical or near-identical. Both begin with humdrum fictional stories relating how the prehistoric creatures lived, followed by thorough but blandly written surveys of anatomy, feeding habits, and nesting customs, as well as a discussion of notable paleontological discoveries. Bib., glos., ind.
128 pp.
| Enslow
| August, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1451-7$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Those seeking detailed information on the anatomy, feeding habits, nesting customs, and defense techniques of specific dinosaurs will find it in these thorough surveys. However, some parts of the texts in these series books are identical, or near-identical. Both open with unnecessary fictional stories and are illustrated with uninspired black-and-white artwork. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Dinosaur Library titles: Gigantic Long-Necked Plant-Eating Dinosaurs and Horned Dinosaurs.]
128 pp.
| Enslow
| June, 2001
|
LibraryISBN 0-7660-1450-9$$20.95
(4)
YA
Dinosaur Library series.
Illustrated by
Michael William Skrepnick.
Although these two volumes concern different types of dinosaurs, the books share many similarities and some passages of the texts are identical or near-identical. Both begin with humdrum fictional stories relating how the prehistoric creatures lived, followed by thorough but blandly written surveys of anatomy, feeding habits, and nesting customs, as well as a discussion of notable paleontological discoveries. Bib., glos., ind.