What Are Fossils? (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780778772149)

Fossils provide a valuable look into our ancient past. By examining fossils and the rocks they are found in, scientists understand the effects that events such as mass extinctions, meteroite impacts, and climate change have on Earth's history. This fascinating book explains how plants and animals become fossils, how they are extracted from excavation sites, and how paleontologists and geologists piece together Earth's history by studying these ancient clues.

Author: Natalie Hyde
ISBN-10: 0778772144
ISBN-13: 9780778772149
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2012
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.60w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 150813 / What Are Fossils?


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2012 pg. 90