Did you know that thousands of years ago the ancient Chinese found dinosaur fossils and thought they were dragon bones? Or that everyone thought the coelacanth fish had been extinct for 66 million years, and then in 1938 living coelacanths were discovered off the coast of Africa? Fossils are the remains of animals and plants that lived thousands or millions of years ago and are the best way for us to understand how we, and other species, have evolved over time. This comprehensive and accessible introduction to palaeontology shows the beliefs and myths that have advanced - and inhibited - our understanding of evolution. Full of facts and photos of real-life excavations from all over the , world, it gives advice on where to find fossils and how to treat ancient remains with care.
A brilliant first introduction to palaeontology, featuring awesome photography that captures ancient fossils.

 

This book is part of a book series called Rock Explorer .

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 24 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2018 by QED Publishing .

Claudia Martin has worked in book publishing for 17 years. She is the author of several books and websites for children and young people. Her favourite subjects are history, current affairs and technology.

This book has the following chapters:

Wh at is a Fossil? 4

How Fossils Form 6

Hunting for Fossils 8

Sea Creatures 10

Discovering Dinosaurs 12

Strange and Extinct 14

Wonderful Wings 16

Precious Plants 18

Our Family 20

Fossil Guide 22

Glossary 23

Index 24