Dino Detective In Training: Become a top paleontologist

by Tracey Turner, Sarah Lawrence (Illustrator)

Overview

Find fossils and follow the footsteps of prehistoric giants by learning how to become a dino detective! Packed with bitesize information and fun facts about the age of dinosaurs, Dino Detective In Training will tell you all about the creatures that once roamed Earth—their habitats, how they survived, how they became extinct, and if dinosaurs are still alive today.

Discover the life and career of a palaeontologist—what they do and how you could unearth a T-rex fossil. Find out how planet Earth has changed, the different types of rock you'll need to recognise and where fossils are likely to be found. Written by Tracey Turner, Dino Detective In Training is full of fun and practical activities that support learning, with the humorous illustrations making the content truly accessible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753476376
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	03/02/2021
Series:	In Training
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.67(w) x 10.16(h) x 0.14(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Training Program

Theory 1 Training Time 6

Practical 1 Dinosaur Detective's Gear 8

Theory 2 The Time of the Dinosaurs 10

Theory 3 Drifting Continents 12

Practical 2 What's a Fossil? 14

Practical 3 Other Kinds of Fossils 16

Practical 4 Rock Solid 18

Practical 5 Fossil Hunting 20

Practical 6 Where in the World? 22

Theory 4 Mesozoic Animals 24

Theory 5 All Kinds of Dinosaurs 26

Theory 6 Heat-eating Dinosaurs 28

Theory 7 Dinosaur Defenses 30

Theory 8 Giant Dinosaurs 32

Theory 9 Sea Creatures 34

Theory 10 Flying Reptiles 36

Practical 7 The End of the Dinosaurs 38

Practical 8 Start Digging 40

Hall of fame 42

Examination 44

Dinosaur speak 46

Answers 48