Yuma Public Library

Presents a photographic introduction to dinosaurs, explaining what they are, tracing the history of dinosaur discovery, and discussing the physical characteristics and behaviors of dinosaurs.

"The story of life during the past two billion years. . . Here the Fentons tell what fossils are, where they are found, what they mean, and how they are related to plants, animals, and other creatures living on earth today."

Jeff must learn patience when he accompanies his uncle on an expedition to hunt for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara Desert. Based on the real discovery of Afrovenator by Paul Sereno in 1993.

"Engaging images accompany information about triceratops. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

Nine-year-old Hong learns about the dinosaurs known as velociraptors as he helps his paleontologist father unearth a velociraptor fossil in the Gobi Desert.

Nine-year-old Hong learns about the dinosaurs known as pteranodons as he helps his paleontologist father unearth a pteranodon fossil in Kansas.

Dinosaurs aren't the only animals that roamed the earth during the prehistoric era. There was the Archelon, the largest turtle ever, measuring over 13 feet, and the Argentavis, the largest bird ever recorded, weighing in at over 140 pounds! Packed with facts about humongous animals from this time period.

Text and illustrations describe how woolly mammoths lived, what they ate, and how they struggled to survive against humans.

Go on a trek with dinosaur hunters from bone quarries to laboratories to exhibit halls. Famous figures in paleontology are introduced, such as Bob Bakker.