The DK My Book of Fossils is fun, fact-filled book of prehistoric life. The book starts with an overview of fossils, types of fossils, and the record of them. Following is fossil sites with facts about the tools used to dig for fossils and how to collect them. Features 50 different fossils. Close-up illustrations and interesting facts are on every page, making it fascinating to read from. Hardcover, 96 pages. ~Amber
My Book of Fossils
SKU
051197
ISBN
9780744049947
Grade K-4
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Product Overview
- Part of the My Book of … Series
- Introduction to prehistoric life through fossils
- 50 different fossils to study
Description
Publisher's Description of My Book of Fossils
Unearth hidden fossils and unleash a new love for all things prehistoric!
Learn about the world’s primeval past through its fascinating and wonderful world of fossils. From glistening seashells and mammoth dinosaur teeth to delicate colorful flora, uncover a magnitude of treasures left behind to better understand our primitive past.
This intriguing fact-filled guide into ancient times will have you learning about where fossils come from and where they have been found. This primal book about earliest life includes:
This engrossing children’s book about fossils and dinosaurs is filled with all you need to know about ancient fossils as well as how to contain recently discovered species. It will help even the biggest fossils fans learn something brand new! This prehistoric book contains remarkably phenomenal photographs that can be studied in detail, as well as pronunciation guides to help with those tricky names.
Displayed into plants and animals, there are 50 key fossil profiles, including the beloved favorite dinosaur Triceratops and a magnitude of other remains, like fossil fish teeth. An easy-to-follow visual index provides a quick overview of all the key species in the book, so you can be well on your way to becoming a fossil expert.
Learn about the world’s primeval past through its fascinating and wonderful world of fossils. From glistening seashells and mammoth dinosaur teeth to delicate colorful flora, uncover a magnitude of treasures left behind to better understand our primitive past.
This intriguing fact-filled guide into ancient times will have you learning about where fossils come from and where they have been found. This primal book about earliest life includes:
- A definitive guide to fossils, featuring 50 profiles of the most incredible discoveries in paleontology
- A science-focused and fact-packed route into learning about prehistoric life
- Top-quality photography to show fossils in fine detail and highlight key features
- Age-appropriate with large pictures and clear text
- Pronunciation guide for each fossil animal or plant name
- Fact files for each featured fossil give the key information, such as size, time period and location
This engrossing children’s book about fossils and dinosaurs is filled with all you need to know about ancient fossils as well as how to contain recently discovered species. It will help even the biggest fossils fans learn something brand new! This prehistoric book contains remarkably phenomenal photographs that can be studied in detail, as well as pronunciation guides to help with those tricky names.
Displayed into plants and animals, there are 50 key fossil profiles, including the beloved favorite dinosaur Triceratops and a magnitude of other remains, like fossil fish teeth. An easy-to-follow visual index provides a quick overview of all the key species in the book, so you can be well on your way to becoming a fossil expert.
Category Description for DK My Book of _____
The DK My Book of … series is a collection of fun, fact-filled, and engaging books that are colorfully illustrated, designed for young learners, and cover a variety of topics. Each book has a glossary and an index. Each book is hardcover and approximately 95 pages. ~Amber
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-4 |
| Brand: | DK Children |
| ISBN: | 9780744049947 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 8 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.15 |
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