Mammal Fossils

by Danielle Haynes

Overview

What did horses look like millions of years ago? How big were mammoths and mastodons? This book gives readers an in-depth look into the world of prehistoric mammals by investigating the remains they left behind. Readers will study colorful images of mammal fossils to learn about the size and shape of each animal, but also the behavior and lifestyle they may have lived. The text is paired with a fact-file design, complete with sidebars and diagrams, to give readers a well-rounded and exciting reading experience. Readers will learn to think like a paleontologist as they uncover these amazing mammal fossils!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781499427431
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2016
Series:	Fossil Files Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.12(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Mammal Relatives 4

What Is a Mammal? 6

What is a Fossil? 8

Fossil Formation 10

Digging Deeper 12

When Do Mammals Fit In? 14

Collecting Fossils 16

High-Tech Bones 18

The oldest True Mammal 20

Messel Shale Pit 22

Human Relative Fossils 24

The Bone Wars 26

Studying Fossils 28

Glossary 31

Index 32

Websites 32