Dinosaur Fever

Author : Marion Woodson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781770702554

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Dinosaur Fever by Marion Woodson Pdf

It’s the summer of 1988 and 15-year-old aspiring artist Adam Zapotica has a big problem. He’s crazy about dinosaurs, and a team of paleontologists and scientists at Milk River Ridge near Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta has recently unearthed a major cache of dinosaur eggs. They need volunteers to assist them at the dig, but there’s a catch — you have to be 18! Adam soon figures a way to get around that, and faster than a raptor the Calgary youth finds himself part of the dinosaur crew and knee-deep in intrigue and romance, especially after he meets Jamie, the teenaged daughter of the camp’s boss. Someone is stealing fossils, and the suspects are almost as numerous as the dinosaur experts toiling amid the hoodoos and coulees. Adam and Jamie are determined to get to the bottom of the pilfering, but dinosaurs are big business and the danger could be deadly.

Author : Marion Woodson
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-02-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1554885221

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Dinosaur Fever by Marion Woodson Pdf

It’s the summer of 1988 and 15-year-old aspiring artist Adam Zapotica has a big problem. He’s crazy about dinosaurs, and a team of paleontologists and scientists at Milk River Ridge near Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park in southern Alberta has recently unearthed a major cache of dinosaur eggs. They need volunteers to assist them at the dig, but there’s a catch — you have to be 18! Adam soon figures a way to get around that, and faster than a raptor the Calgary youth finds himself part of the dinosaur crew and knee-deep in intrigue and romance, especially after he meets Jamie, the teenaged daughter of the camp’s boss. Someone is stealing fossils, and the suspects are almost as numerous as the dinosaur experts toiling amid the hoodoos and coulees. Adam and Jamie are determined to get to the bottom of the pilfering, but dinosaurs are big business and the danger could be deadly.

Author : Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307556233

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Fossil Fever by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld Pdf

Jeff’s Uncle Roy runs a museum. That means he’s always zooming off to strange places to find ruins and treasure. But Jeff has never gone along—until now. They’re headed to the Sahara desert to search for dinosaur fossils. And Jeff knows he’ll find the bones of the biggest meat-eater ever! “The subject’s popularity, and Bogan’s colorful cartoon-style illustrations will attract beginning readers.”—Booklist

Author : James Orville Farlow,M. K. Brett-Surman
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0253213134

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The Complete Dinosaur by James Orville Farlow,M. K. Brett-Surman Pdf

A highly illustrated celebration of dinosaurs for general readers, presenting a thorough survey from the earliest discoveries to contemporary controversies over extinction. Chapters are written by experts in fields including functional morphology, paleobiology, and biogeography, with sections on the discovery of dinosaurs, the study of dinosaurs, groups of dinosaurs, their biology, and dinosaur evolution. Highlights include discussion of new information on the warm-blooded/cold-blooded debate, new insights into the possibility of isolating dinosaur DNA, and a special section on dinosaurs in the media. While touted as accessible, treatment is sophisticated and assumes an educated and highly motivated readership. Includes a glossary, and bandw and color photos, drawings, paintings, and diagrams. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Rubén Molina-Pérez,Asier Larramendi,David Connolly,Gonzalo Ángel Ramírez Cruz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780691190594

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Dinosaur Facts and Figures by Rubén Molina-Pérez,Asier Larramendi,David Connolly,Gonzalo Ángel Ramírez Cruz Pdf

An illustrated record book of theropod facts and figures—from the biggest to the fastest to the smartest The theropod dinosaurs ruled the planet for millions of years, with species ranging from the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex to feathered raptors no bigger than turkeys. Dinosaur Facts and Figures is a stunningly illustrated book of records for these marvelous creatures—such as the biggest, the smallest, and the fastest theropods, as well as the ones with the most powerful bite. This one-of-a-kind compendium features more than 3,000 records, covers some 750 theropod species, and includes a wealth of illustrations ranging from diagrams and technical drawings to full-color reconstructions of specimens. The book is divided into sections that put numerous amazing theropod facts at your fingertips. “Comparing Species” is organized by taxonomic group and gives comparisons of the size of species, how long ago they lived, and when they were discovered. “Mesozoic Calendar” includes spreads showing the positions of the continents at different geological time periods and reconstructions of creatures from each period. “Prehistoric Puzzle” compares bones, teeth, and feathers while “Theropod Life” uses vivid, user-friendly graphics to answer questions such as which dinosaur was the smartest and which had the most powerful bite. Other sections chart theropod distribution on the contemporary world map, provide comprehensive illustrated listings of footprints, compile the physical specifications of all known theropods and Mesozoic birds, and much more. The essential illustrated record book for anyone interested in dinosaurs Features thousands of records on everything from the smartest and fastest theropods to the largest theropod eggs Includes more than 2,000 diagrams and drawings and more than 300 digital reconstructions Covers more than 750 theropod species, including Mesozoic birds and other dinosauromorphs Provides detailed listings of footprints, biometric specifications, and scholarly and popular references

Author : Ken Jennings
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781481429573

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Dinosaurs by Ken Jennings Pdf

Travel back in time to the dinosaur age with this interactive trivia book from Jeopardy! winner and New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings. With this book about dinosaurs, you’ll become an expert and wow your friends and teachers with some awesome facts: Did you know that dinosaurs skin was more like bump bird skin than modern snake or crocodile scales? Or that the Tyrannosaurus Rex might have croaked like a frog instead of roaring? With great illustrations, cool trivia, and fun quizzes to test your knowledge, this guide will have you on your way to whiz-kid status in no time.

Author : Mary Higby Schweitzer,Elena Rita Schroeter,Charles Doug Czajka
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429882463

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Dinosaurs by Mary Higby Schweitzer,Elena Rita Schroeter,Charles Doug Czajka Pdf

This textbook introduces research on dinosaurs by describing the science behind how we know what we know about dinosaurs. A wide range of topics is covered, from fossils and taphonomy to dinosaur physiology, evolution, and extinction. In addition, sedimentology, paleo-tectonics, and non-dinosaurian Mesozoic life are discussed. There is a special opportunity to capitalize on the enthusiasm for dinosaurs that students bring to classrooms to foster a deeper engagement in all sciences. Students are encouraged to synthesize information, employ critical thinking, construct hypotheses, devise methods to test these hypotheses, and come to new defensible conclusions, just as paleontologists do. Key Features Clear and easy to read dinosaur text with well-defined terminology Over 600 images and diagrams to illustrate concepts and aid learning Reading objectives for each chapter section to guide conceptual learning and encourage active reading Companion website (teachingdinosaurs.com) that includes supporting materials such as in-class activities, question banks, lists of suggested specimens, and more to encourage student participation and active learning Ending each chapter with a specific "What We Don’t Know" section to encourage student curiosity Related Titles Singer, R. Encyclopedia of Paleontology (ISBN 978-1-884964-96-1) Fiorillo, A. R. Alaska Dinosaurs: An Ancient Arctic World (ISBN 978-1-138-06087-6) Caldwell, M. W. The Origin of Snakes: Morphology and the Fossil Record (ISBN 978-1-4822-5134-0)

Author : Àngel Galobart,Maite Suñer,Begoña Poza
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780253356222

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Dinosaurs of Eastern Iberia by Àngel Galobart,Maite Suñer,Begoña Poza Pdf

Written for the general reader, this book is both a colorful introduction to the history and study of dinosaurs and an eye-opening survey of dinosaur discoveries in Spain. At the time of the dinosaurs, Iberia was in the process of becoming a peninsula of Continental Europe and looked very different than it does today. Now an area only slightly larger than Vermont and New Hampshire, Eastern Iberia contains one of the richest fossil records of Mesozoic vertebrates in Europe. This record spans an 80-million-year period that includes key moments in Earth's history, such as the extinction events at the Jurassic-Cretaceous and the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundaries. Dinosaurs of Eastern Iberia tells the story of Iberia's tumultuous geological history and presents a detailed synthesis of the region's dinosaur discoveries, with fact sheets and reconstructions of each species found there. This volume also describes the flora and fauna that made up the ancient ecosystems and explores the paleobiogeography of this dynamic region.

Author : Dougal Dixon
Publisher : Boyds Mills Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1590784707

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Dougal Dixon's Dinosaurs by Dougal Dixon Pdf

The life and times of dinosaurs, from their evolution to the present-day discovery of their fossils.

Author : Danielle Sarver Coombs,Bob Batchelor
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1075 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780313392450

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We Are What We Sell by Danielle Sarver Coombs,Bob Batchelor Pdf

For the last 150 years, advertising has created a consumer culture in the United States, shaping every facet of American life—from what we eat and drink to the clothes we wear and the cars we drive. In the United States, advertising has carved out an essential place in American culture, and advertising messages undoubtedly play a significant role in determining how people interpret the world around them. This three-volume set examines the myriad ways that advertising has influenced many aspects of 20th-century American society, such as popular culture, politics, and the economy. Advertising not only played a critical role in selling goods to an eager public, but it also served to establish the now world-renowned consumer culture of our country and fuel the notion of "the American dream." The collection spotlights the most important advertising campaigns, brands, and companies in American history, from the late 1800s to modern day. Each fact-driven essay provides insight and in-depth analysis that general readers will find fascinating as well as historical details and contextual nuance students and researchers will greatly appreciate. These volumes demonstrate why advertising is absolutely necessary, not only for companies behind the messaging, but also in defining what it means to be an American.

Author : Tracey Maciver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781472946669

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100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Forest School by Tracey Maciver Pdf

Forest School sessions have risen in popularity in recent years, with many nurseries and pre-schools offering them as part of their regular programme of activities. This new title in the best-selling 100 ideas series is filled with easy-to-implement ideas for introducing Forest School activities and concepts into each day, without putting pressure on the practitioners' time or the setting's budget. 100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Forest School promotes the use of natural resources and the environment, as well as encouraging and instigating child-led learning and play. It addresses health and safety in the outdoor classroom, discusses issues and myths surrounding Forest School, and explores how integrating it into early years settings and provision can enhance children's learning as well as developing a range of 'soft skills' such as self-confidence, working with others, sharing, problem solving, empathy and respect for self, others and their environment.

Author : National Science Teachers Association
Publisher : NSTA Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781935155317

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Stepping Up To Science and Math: Exploring the Natural Connections by National Science Teachers Association Pdf

Author : Frank A. Garcia,Donald Stuart Miller
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0811728005

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Discovering Fossils by Frank A. Garcia,Donald Stuart Miller Pdf

Complete beginner's guide, with vertebrate and invertebrate fossil descriptions.

Author : Shafik Meghji,Stephen Keeling,Madelaine Triebe,Sorrel Moseley-Williams
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 837 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241296127

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The Rough Guide to Argentina by Shafik Meghji,Stephen Keeling,Madelaine Triebe,Sorrel Moseley-Williams Pdf

The Rough Guide to Argentina is the definitive travel guide to this epic country, with in-depth coverage of its vibrant cities, rich culture, and staggeringly diverse scenery. Discover shimmering mountain lakes, beautiful valleys, and majestic glaciers; ride with gauchos; get seduced by tango; savor the world's finest steak; watch a Superclásico football match; or pick up the trail of Bruce Chatwin across Patagonia's dramatic ice fields. Expert accounts, clear maps, and stunning photography throughout this guidebook bring Argentina's attractions to life, from the thunderous Iguazú Falls and ravishing capital, Buenos Aires, to Mendoza's celebrated vineyards and the wild and isolated snowcapped peaks of Tierra del Fuego. With easy-to-use maps, reliable transport advice, inspiring itineraries, and expert reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, clubs, and shops for all budgets, this indispensable guide will ensure that you don't miss a thing. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Argentina.

Author : Mark F. Berry
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780786424535

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The Dinosaur Filmography by Mark F. Berry Pdf

From classics like King Kong, to beloved B-movies like The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, to blockbusters like Jurassic Park, it's easy to see that filmmakers and audiences alike love to see dinosaurs on the screen. This comprehensive filmography, arranged alphabetically by title, contains entries that include basic facts (year of release, country of origin, studio, and running time), followed by a concise plot summary, the author's critical commentary, information on the production and the people behind it, and secrets of the often-ingenious special effects. Three useful appendices feature films with minor dinosaur content, planned but unfinished dinosaur movies, and the quasi-dinosaurs of Toho Studios. To be included, a movie must depict one or more representations of a "prehistoric reptile." Inaccurate portrayals are included, as long as the intent is to represent a real or fictional dinosaur. Not eligible are films featuring prehistoric mammals, prehistoric humans or humanoids, and beasts of mythology--unless, of course, the movie also has a dinosaur.