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The Devonian Tetrapod Ichthyostega The Devonian Tetrapod Ichthyostega Erik Jarvik 213 p. : 28 cm OL10249304W
The wonderful world of life The wonderful world of life Julian Huxley Book about evolution. Full color illustrations. Quote from Charles Darwin on the title page. Contents: page 6 The Fact of Evolution page 22 The How of Evolution page 38 The Course of Evolution OL1169709W
T. rex and the great extinction T. rex and the great extinction Matteo Bacchin In the Dinosaurs series, a talented artist and a noted paleontologist have teamed up to re-create the vanished world of the dinosaurs in comic-book form. Each volume in the series tells the action-pa… OL15488409W
The dinosaurs and the dark star The dinosaurs and the dark star Robin Bates Discusses the methods used by scientists of the last two centuries to interpret the fossil evidence of dinosaurs, and explores theories as to why they became extinct. OL15825950W
The Chronal Engine The Chronal Engine Greg Leitich Smith Eighth-grader Max, his older brother Kyle, and new friend Petra travel in time to the Cretaceous period to rescue Kyle's twin, Emma, who was kidnapped from their grandfather's Texas ranch. Includes a… OL16151930W
Thomas the T. rex Thomas the T. rex Michael Smith Two cousins accompany a paleontologist to Montana, where one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found is discovered, and is then transported to Los Angeles for display in the newly… OL16211567W
Graveyards of the dinosaurs Graveyards of the dinosaurs Shelly Tanaka Discusses the work of paleontologists who have found dinosaur bones and fossils in Canada, Argentina, and the Gobi Desert. OL16455600W
The Jurassic dinosaurs The Jurassic dinosaurs Dougal Dixon,Jane Burton Brief text and illustrations introduce the characteristics and natural environment of eleven dinosaurs of the Jurassic period including Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Cryptocleidus. Also contains a glo… OL16500175W
Dinosaurs dominate Dinosaurs dominate Dougal Dixon "Describes some of the animals of the Jurassic Period, a time when dinosaurs reached their biggest sizes. Includes an Animal Families glossary, prehistory timeline, and pronunciation guides"-- OL16547010W
The earth's story The earth's story Gerald Ames Photographs and text present the various ways in which constant erosion and rebuilding are continually changing the earth and creatures which inhabited the earth at one time and then disappeared. A b… OL177661W
Tyrannosaurus Rex Tyrannosaurus Rex David Petersen Describes the possible appearance and behavior of this large dinosaur and the fossil discoveries providing this information. OL1800635W
The age of dinosaurs! The age of dinosaurs! Steve Parker Introduces prehistoric animals in their natural setting, with suggested activities for further exploring natural history. OL18219114W
Prehistoric life Prehistoric life Steve Parker Text and illustrations explore the world of prehistoric animals and plants. OL18222854W
Cretaceous dinosaur world Cretaceous dinosaur world Tamara Green Reconstructs dinosaur life during the Cretaceous period, presenting the predominant species until their ultimate demise. OL1829238W
Faunes d'ostracodes du mésozoïque de France Faunes d'ostracodes du mésozoïque de France H. J. Oertli Detailed information is given by the author H. J. Oertli (= Henri Jules Oertli) on the Mesozoic Ostracoda collected from natural or man-made outcrops in France. In 156 reflected light micrographs on… OL190527W
Supergiants! Supergiants! Don Lessem Describes some of the largest specimens of dinosaurs and how they were found and studied. OL1909917W
Danger at Dinosaur Camp Danger at Dinosaur Camp Jerry D. Thomas While Zack and his family attend Dinosaur Camp to try to reconcile the Bible's creation story with scientific knowledge about dinosaurs, they become involved in some current detective work as well. OL1921999W
Every Hidden Thing Every Hidden Thing Kenneth Oppel Somewhere in the Badlands, embedded deep in centuries-buried rock and sand, lies the skeleton of a massive dinosaur, larger than anything the late nineteenth century world has ever seen. Some legends… OL19356018W
North American Index Fossils North American Index Fossils Hervey Woodburn Shimer,Amadeus William Grabau Book digitized by Google and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. OL19814958W
All about Silurian Period and events All about Silurian Period and events Omar Zamora This book has been written with the purpose of explaining all about Silurian Period and Events OL19825674W
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