Canadian Dinosaurs

Explore the next frontier of dinosaur discovery.

Canada is one of the best places in the world to study dinosaurs, with bone beds coast to coast and dinosaur tracks dating back 250 million years. Canadian Dinosaurs is the first significant book on Canadian Dinosaurs for young readers.

New technology, such as CAT scans, has helped scientists make new discoveries and rethink old ones. Dinosaur research is full of new and changing ideas -- hear about exciting questions that dinosaur experts are debating.

Canadian Dinosaurs also delves into the history of dinosaur exploration. During the Dinosaur Rush at the beginning of the 20th century, paleontologists scrambled to find fossils in the Badlands of Alberta -- each hoping to claim new species for their own museums. Old techniques are contrasted with the cutting-edge research -- surprisingly, some things haven't changed at all! Whether with horse carts or helicopters, bone excavation is still a painstakingly slow process.

Amazing photographs and detailed sketches complement Elin Kelsey's up-to-the-minute research. This book will appeal to young readers, librarians, teachers, and parents alike.

Canadian Dinosaurs is part of Maple Tree Press's Wow Canada! series. Richly varied yet intrinsically connected, Wow Canada! books celebrate different aspects of the country's story. Together, they weave a rich tale as diverse and exciting as the country itself.

Describes the conditions that have contributed to the discovery of a large number of dinosaur fossils in Canada, and discusses the work of paleontologists in unearthing and studying these ancient giants.

General

ISBN		9781894379564
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Fiction
Publisher		Maple Tree Pr
Pages		96
List Price		$19.95
Author		Kelsey, Elin
Publication Date		09/01/2003
Release Status		Unknown
Format		Paperback
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 11 Inches (US) Width: 8.5 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.25 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 0.8 Pounds (US)
Series		Wow Canada
Grade Range		4 - 6