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Out of Thin Air: Dinosaurs, Birds, and Earth's Ancient Atmosphere
by Peter Ward  Synopsis A renowned scientist provides a startling explanation that is rewriting the history of the Age of Dinosaurs....
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Fossil Ecosystems of North America: A Guide to the Sites and Their Extraordinary Biotas
by John R Nudds Publisher Comments The fossil record affords a fascinating glimpse at past environments and the kinds of plants and animals that inhabited them. Some sites, for instance, contain nearly complete preserved records of ancient life. Fourteen of these remarkable fossil...
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Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age
by Adrian Lister and Paul Bahn Publisher Comments A dazzling visual record of one of Earth's most extraordinary species, this updated and revised edition of Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age integrates exciting new research to piece together the story of mammoths, mastodons, and their relatives, icons of...
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Exceptional Fossil Preservation: A Unique View on the Evolution of Marine Life (Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology)
by David J Bottjer Publisher Comments Most nonscientists are usually aware of fossils, and it is commonly believed that they are extremely rare. In fact, fossils are exceptionally common in many sedimentary rocks and are used extensively in geology for age dating, interpretation of ancient...
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Dinosaur Systematics: Approaches and Perspectives
by Kenneth Carpenter Publisher Comments In recent years dinosaurs have captured the attention of the public at an unprecedented level. At the heart of this resurgence in popular interest is an increased level of research activity, much of which is innovative in the field of paleontology. For...
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Fossil Invertebrates
by Paul D Taylor Publisher Comments Fossil Invertebratesintroduces readers to the biosphere as it was hundreds of millions of years ago, when seas teemed with animal forms both familiar and strange: ammonites and corals, mollusks and sponges, crinoids and trilobites. On land, terrestrial...
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A Field Guide To Fossils of Texas
by Charles Finsley Synopsis This book is the only definitive guide that presents a collection of the state's most common fossils and also shows the most important, noteworthy, and unusual speciments....
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Sabertooth
by Patrick O'brien Publisher Comments Long ago there lived big cats whose giant teeth make today’s cats look tame: sabertooth! Those teeth helped it compete with other predators for a meal of mammoth—or even a tasty human. Then, ten thousand years ago, every last sabertooth...
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Fossils: 300 of the Earth's Fossilized Species
by Brenda Lewis Publisher Comments Paleontologists scour the earth in search of buried fossils that can help us understand what happened on Earth millions, and even billions, of years ago — and what may happen in the future. Take a close-up look at more than 300 amazing...
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A Guide to Fossils
by Helmut Mayr Publisher Comments Anyone interested in collecting fossils or in learning more about the previous life of these animals and plants will find a wealth of information in this lavishly illustrated guide. Here Helmut Mayr brings together over five hundred color photographs...
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Terror Bird (Extinct Monsters)
by Carol K. Lindeen Synopsis Explore the world of creatures so odd and terrifying that if they were alive today they would be considered monsters. From a 10-foot kangaroo to a 350-pound killer bird, realistic illustrations bring each creature to life. Clear text describes how these...
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Dinosaurs Set C: Glyptodonts (Exploring Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures)
by Susan Heinrichs Gray Synopsis What prehistoric animal was the size of a small car and had a thick shell that covered its back, neck, and sides? Glyptodonts provides an introduction to these unusual creatures that were the ancient relatives of modern-day anteaters and armadillos....
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Fossil Plants (04 Edition)
by Paul Kenrick Synopsis An amazing look at plants of the past through an examination of the fossils that remain. Long before there were animals on the earth, many kinds of plants covered the prehistoric planet. The soft remains rarely fossilized, but sometimes leaves, flowers...
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Trilobites of New York: An Illustrated Guide
by Thomas E. Whiteley Synopsis This superbly illustrated book reviews the trilobite fossils found throughout New York State, including their biology, methods of taphonomy (preservation of specimens), and the broader Paleozoic geology of the state. A general chapter on the geology of...
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Fossils: From Plants to Dinosaurs (Collins Gem)
by Douglas Palmer Publisher Comments A colorful, authoritative pocket guide to fossils Details on the process of fossilization and preservation Helpful maps, advice, and safety tips for fossil hunters and enthusiasts Illustrations of fossilized objects from plants and coral to birds and...
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Dinosaurs of Utah
by Pat Bagley Synopsis For 160 million years, some of the world's most spectacular dinosaurs roamed and roared in ancient Utah. This marvelous book features full-color illustrations and profiles of thirty-two Utah dinosaurs with fun dino facts and cartoons scattered throughout....
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What Killed the Dinosaurs? (Isaac Asimov's 21st Century Library of the Universe)
by Isaac Asimov Synopsis Gareth Stevens is proud to present a completely updated and revised edition of our highly acclaimed Iassc Asimov's New Library of the Universe. A re-worked text throughout relects the latest discoveries and theories, and the most up-to-the-minute new...
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The Kingfisher First Dinosaur Picture Atlas (Kingfisher First Reference)
by David Burnie Publisher Comments Follow the Tyrannosaurus rex on an exciting journey around the globe. Eight maps and twelve stunning feature spreads invite readers to explore the prehistoric world. Each map is illustrated with colorful pictorial icons showing the different dinosaurs...
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Frameworks for Dating Fossil Man
by Kenneth Oakley Synopsis This is the first book to appear which correlates within a single volume the relevant data for both archeological and geological dating of human fossil remains. The author was trained both as a geologist and as a prehistorian, and has written this book...
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The Fossil Book: A Record of Prehistoric Life
by Pat Vickers (edt) Rich Publisher Comments Definitive guide provides paleontologists and amateur fossil enthusiasts with invaluable information about finding fossils, caring for samples, and how to study them. Profusely illustrated and expanded edition contains fascinating information about...
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