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Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs: An Expedition to Madagascar
48 pp.
| Houghton |
April, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-395-96056-8$$16.00
(2)
4-6
Bishop situates a thorough discussion of a hot topic in paleontology in the work of Cathy Forster, a scientist who works both in laboratory and remote field locales. The excellent color photos are large enough to illustrate the detailed field work involved in finding and removing dinosaur fossils. This account of the development of scientific knowledge, linked closely to those who create it, makes the whole process highly appealing. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2000