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The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study
What is palaeontology? What do palaeontologists do? What clues do fossils reveal? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Palaeontology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientist through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a palaeontologist and discover how palaeontologists help museums and movies accurate.
Each book int he Science-Ology! series looks at a high-interest branches of science and examines how the science and research is carried out, what tools are used, what skills are required and what discoveries have been made. Case studies from around the world introduce readers to the real-world relevance of studying each area of science.
Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science.
Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.
Contents
1: Life long ago
1: The world of palaeontology
1: How it started
1: CASE STUDY: Anning's Ichthyosaur
1: What are fossils?
1: Types of fossils
1: Deep time
1: Finding the fossils
1: CASE STUDY: The Burgess Shale
1: Out on a dig
1: Take care!
1: Fossil preparation
1: What is this?
1: CASE STUDY: Fighting dinosaurs
1: Solving puzzles
1: Fossils and evolution
1: CASE STUDY: Dragon man
1: Palaeontology technology
1: Museums and movies
1: Could prehistoric life really come back?
1: Is palaeontology your Ology?
1: Glossary
1: Further information
1: Index
