"Sea creature fossils are particularly interesting because they're often found where there isn't any water! They give scientists insight into how Earth has changed over time-in fact, over millions of years. Readers uncover some of the oldest sea creature fossils in this volume and find out how they formed, where they were found, and what they can tell us about the past, including where water once was and isn't anymore. Up-close photographs of these...

Have you ever wondered how a velociraptor caught its prey? Or which meat-eating dinosaurs were so huge that they ate sharks? This fascinating book is crammed full of incredible facts about the biggest, the fastest, and the scariest meat-eating dinosaurs! Learn about the T. rex, whose teeth were as big as bananas-and many more fierce dinos-in this ferocious guide to the prehistoric world.

Profiles Hybodus, a fearless and deadly prehistoric shark, looking at her feeding habits, preparations for giving birth, and dangers to herself and her baby.

Describes the fossil of a giant crocodile which lived 110 million years ago, and how this animal lived, and what it looked like.

"Fossil plants allow us to touch the lost worlds from billions of years of evolutionary backstory. Each petrified leaf and root [shows] us that dinosaurs, saber-toothed cats, and even humans would not exist without the evolutionary efforts of their leafy counterparts. It has been the constant growth of plants that [has] allowed so many of our favorite, fascinating prehistoric creatures to evolve, oxygenating the atmosphere, coaxing animals onto land,...

"Some of history's most ferocious meat-eaters-Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, and Allosaurus-are all on the prowl for their next meals. Meet all these deadly dinos and more inside!"-- Provided by publisher.

When Kenai, a Native American boy living in the Pacific Northwest in prehistoric times, is transformed into a bear, he learns about the lives of creatures other than man.

The Utahraptor is the official state dinosaur of Utah! This ferocious predator stomped across the earth during the Cretaceous Period. Readers of this high-interest text will learn all about the world of the Utahraptor, from what the dinosaur ate to which body parts helped it hunt. Along the way, readers will be drawn in by engaging text, colorful illustrations, and special features that highlight the dinosaur's diet, range, size, and more. To conclude...

Would you have survived the ice age? Make decisions and tally your score to find out.