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Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press, an imprint of Grove Atlantic
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover editon.
Physical Desc
216 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Internationally bestselling author and renowned scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, scientist Emma Flannery, deliver an informative-yet-intimate portrait of the megalodon, an extinct shark and the largest predator of all time. When Tim Flannery was a boy he found a fossilized tooth of the giant shark megalodon at a beach near his home in Australia. This remarkable find--the tooth was large enough to cover his palm--sparked an interest in paleontology...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Blue-blooded crabs? Platypus that sting? One-hundred-year old reptiles? Meet some of nature's longest-surviving species! Discover the stories of these incredible animals and find out how they help scientists piece together evolutionary history."--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries, and the million years after the impact, tracking the sweeping disruptions that overtook this one spot, and imagining what might have been happening elsewhere on the globe. Life's losses were sharp and deeply-felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now. Picture yourself...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Succinct prose and high-detail artwork trace the evolution of life on Earth, from the survival of microbes for billions of years on an ocean-covered planet through the Cambrian Explosion, the emergence of reptiles and the rise of mammals.
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
303 pages : color illustration ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated look at dinosaurs, as well as prehistoric life forms that preceded them, life forms that arose after their demise, and the fossils that allow us to know about them.
Through the most up-to-date content and computer-generated images, a comprehensive exploration of dinosaurs investigates the world of these magnificent beasts, from how their fossils were first discovered to how dinosaurs were born, moved around, found food and...
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S. by New Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Puts flesh back on the bones of some of the most lethal, terrifying, and bizarre creatures that ever roamed the planet. From humongous armored sharks to fierce fighting birds and mammals built like tanks, get a rare insight into what these animals looked like, how they lived, and how they met their ultimate demise. Find out how they became precisely adapted to survive in their environment and learn why creatures of their massive size do not exist...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 60 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
How did life storm the beaches and dominate planet Earth? Ancient Australian fossils offer clues in Life Explodes. Half a billion years ago, Australia was still part of the super-continent Gondwana. The ocean were teeming with weird and wonderful animals, but the world above the waves remained an almost lifeless wasteland. All that was about to change, though. Host Richard Smith introduces Earth's forgotten pioneers: the scuttling arthropod armies...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 240 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of our planet's origins than Australia. NOVA's four-part "Australia's First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids....
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 60 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
In the wake of the catastrophic asteroid impact believed to have wiped out the dinosaurs, Australia was set adrift on a lonely voyage across southern seas. With host Richard Smith, NOVA travels the walkabout continent to uncover how it became the strange land it is today. In this final episode, Strange Creatures, NOVA traces the last 65 million years, revealing the events that shaped the Australia we know today. Prehistoric jungles retreated, replaced...
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Series
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Revised, updated, and expanded with the latest interpretations and fossil discoveries, the second edition of Oceans of Kansas adds new twists to the fascinating story of the vast inland sea that engulfed central North America during the Age of Dinosaurs. Giant sharks, marine reptiles called mosasaurs, pteranodons, and birds with teeth all flourished in and around these shallow waters. Their abundant and well-preserved remains were sources of great...
Author
Publisher
Brown Books Kids
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xiv, 169 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The sea-with its unknowable depths, its far-reaching horizons, and its sparkling surface-holds some in fascination, others in fear. But one thing can't be denied by either beholder of the water: it is home to an array of species we can't even begin to know the extent of. But as for the underwater creatures of the past, who have been extinct for millions of years, we can make an attempt at learning all of them. With The Secrets of Ancient Sea Monsters,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Brown Books Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xii, 189 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 32 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Take a trip back in time five hundred million years ago to explore the underwater depths dominated by ancient sea monsters." --Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It is time for T. rex and his dinosaur cousins to step aside and let other mega-predators like the terror bird and the giant ripper lizard take the spotlight! Travel back to prehistoric times and meet some of the most impressive creatures to ever roam the Earth. You'll be amazed at the size and the fierceness of these lesser-known predators, many of them ancient ancestors of animals that we still see today. tewart's cheeky, humorous voice--along...
17) Megalodon
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Megalodon was the biggest shark to ever live! This book explores the body parts, life, and extinction of one of the prehistoric ocean's most fearsome predators. Leveled text and colorful illustrations highlight basic information about the animal, while fun facts add even more interesting details. Special features show off a map of the world when the Megalodon lived, the Megalodon's favorite foods, a size comparison, and more. The book ends with...
Author
Series
Jeremy Logan novels volume 2
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
x, 320 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A group of scientists undertake an expedition to Alaska's Federal Wilderness Zone to study the effects of global warming. The expedition changes suddenly when the group heads out on a routine foray into a glacial ice cave and makes an astonishing find.
Author
Series
Geronimo Stilton. Cavemice volume 5
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
114, [2] pages : color illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Geronimo Stilton's ancestor, Geronimo Stiltonoot, searches for Tiger Khan's missing flag to prevent chaos during the annual cavemouse sports competition.
Publisher
Dk Publishing
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
American edition.
Physical Desc
440 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
The stunning visuals and authoritative text make Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life a fascinating and revealing encyclopedia that will appeal to the whole family. From the origin of life, through the age of dinosaurs stalked by the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, to the earliest humans, this book tells the story of life on Earth. Dinosaurs may be the stars of the show, but the book is truly comprehensive, with fossil plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish,...
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