West Routt Library District

Presents a photographic introduction to fossils, explaining what they are, looking at different types of fossils, and discussing what they reveal about the past.

Explore the origins of life on earth, from the first algae to the first humans; why life began in the sea, not on land; why dinosaurs ruled the earth for millions of years and then disappeared; and how mammals--and then humans--took over.

Describes some of the newly discovered dinosaurs and what paleontologists have learned about these prehistoric creatures in recent years.

Discusses how fossilized remains of plants and animals reveal the characteristics of the prehistoric world.

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

When renowned paleontologist Dr. Grant agrees to accompany a wealthy adventurer and his wife on an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, InGen's former breeding ground for prehistoric creatures, he has no idea that he was brought along for a totally different reason. When their plane crashes and they become stranded, they discover the island's native inhabitants are smarter, faster, fiercer and more brutal than imagined.

Visual reconstruction and detailed descriptions including accounts of habitat, location, activities and physical characteristics. Also includes a prehistoric time chart, pronunciation guide, museum list and overview of dinosaur classification.

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new era.

Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers to the Earth's oceans during the Mesozoic era. This book includes photos and descriptions of the body parts and hunting tactics of these ancient, swimming dinosaurs. Diet, movement, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.