Author : Hannah Bonner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 28,84 MB
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 142630546X
Take a fun, fact-filled trip back to Earth as it was 430 million years ago. Then, watch as continents drift and oceans take shape. Watch out (!) as fish get toothier, plants stretch skywards and bugs get bigger. Soon fish get feet and four-legged creatures stalk the planet. Here’s the story of Earth in conversational text, informative illustrations, and humorous cartoons. Complete with time line, pronunciation guide, glossary and index.
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Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,11 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 9780792263265
Takes a tour of the Earth three hundred and twenty million years ago, during the Paleozoic Era, and investigates the plants and animals found there.
Author : Hannah Bonner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426308620
In the style of WHEN BUGS WERE BIG and WHEN FISH GOT FEET this book discusses all the exciting developments of the Triassic Age, from the recovery of the planet from the most deadly mass extinction ever, to the first appearance of the dinosaurs. We also get to meet the first mammals, the first pterosaurs (flying reptiles), the first frogs, a host of predatory marine reptiles, early turtles, and the first coral reefs. With the books' signature blend of humor and clearly presented information, cartoon illustrations help keep the fact-filled material extra fun. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Author : Hannah Bonner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,10 MB
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 142632104X
Previously published as three volumes-- When fish got feet, sharks got teeth, and bugs began to swarm; When bugs were big, plants were strange, and tetrapods stalked the earth; and When dinos dawned, mammals got munched, and pterosaurs took flight.
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Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 2008-04-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780811860222
Illustrations and nimble prose bring these ancient creepy-crawlies-and their tamer relatives- to life with scientific detail.
Author : Kopel Burk
Publisher : Tumblehome Learning
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 29,30 MB
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 194343106X
A humorous, exciting tale of an ordinary girl who makes an extraordinary scientific discovery—a blind fish that walksWhen seventh-grader Alexis catches an unusual fish that looks like a living fossil, she sets off a frenzied scientific hunt for more of its kind. Alexis and her friend Darshan join the hunt, snorkeling, sounding the depths of Glacial Lake, even observing from a helicopter and exploring a cave. All the while, they fight to keep the selfish Dr. Mertz from claiming the discovery all for himself. When Alexis follows one final hunch, she risks her life and almost loses her friend. Walking Fish is a scientific adventure that provides a perfect combination of literacy and science.
Author : Barbara Kerley
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,68 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439114943
An illuminating history of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins artist and lecturer.
Author : Jonathan Tweet
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 35,96 MB
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250134110
Where did we come from? It's a simple question, but not so simple an answer to explain—especially to young children. Charles Darwin's theory of common descent no longer needs to be a scientific mystery to inquisitive young readers. Meet Grandmother Fish. Told in an engaging call and response text where a child can wiggle like a fish or hoot like an ape and brought to life by vibrant artwork, Grandmother Fish takes children and adults through the history of life on our planet and explains how we are all connected. The book also includes comprehensive backmatter, including: - An elaborate illustration of the evolutionary tree of life - Helpful science notes for parents - How to explain natural selection to a child
Author : Hannah Bonner
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Page : pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 2010-09-16
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ISBN : 9781436179225
The Lone Texan
Author : Hannah Bonner
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 37,21 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426323395
Sure you know T-Rex was the meat-eating king and brontosaurus munched on leaves, but what else was on the dino dining menu during the Mesozoic era? Meet the 'vores: carnivores, piscivores, herbivores, insectivores, "trashivores," "sunivores," and omnivores like us. Readers will be surprised and inspired to learn about dino diets and they'll get to explore how scientists can tell which dinosaurs ate what just from looking at fossils! Journey through artist and author Hannah Bonner's whimsical world to learn how the dinosaurs and their contemporaries bit, chewed, and soaked up their food.
