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Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A long, long time ago, planet Earth was full of dinosaurs. Giant dinosaurs that ate plants, meat-eating dinosaurs that walked on two feet, dinosaurs with armored frills--all KINDS of dinosaurs. Until an asteroid appeared in the sky. A big one . . . When it hit, most of the plants and animals on Earth went extinct. It was the end of the dinosaurs . . . . . . Or was it?" -- Adapted from Amazon.
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
A fascinating BBC Natural History series that follows host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams as he explores the behaviour of birds. This ground breaking series reveals every aspect of their lives from surviving harsh winters to avoiding deadly predators. Offering a visual treat of stunning landscapes and captivating wildlife behaviour, this series provides perfect family entertainment educating and enthralling in equal measure.
5) Bird
Series
Description
Takes you soaring through the sky and around the world in an exciting journey from the bird's distant dinosaur past to its present astonishing variety. Take an up-close look at the staggering range of sizes, shapes, and habitats of these creatures.
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
This beautifully illustrated book opens in the middle of the nineteenth century when ornithology was a museum-based discipline focused almost exclusively on the anatomy, taxonomy, and classification of dead birds. It describes how in the early 1900s pioneering individuals such as Erwin Stresemann, Ernst Mayr, and Julian Huxley recognized the importance of studying live birds in the field, and how this shift thrust ornithology into the mainstream of...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
"Animal evolution is a complex subject, but in this title young readers will encounter easy-to-understand explanations on how birds went from flightless dinosaurs to soaring eagles in the sky. Ancient creatures, transition animals, and modern-day birds fly off the page with colorful images and QR codes throughout the book. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards." -- Publisher's...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Step back in time to discover how the unearthing of an Archaeopteryx fossil changed the way we think about dinosaurs like no other fossil has ever done before. Explore the fascinating story of how birds became birds and how we humans finally figured it out"--back cover