Hyde, Natalie, 1963-

What are fossils? / Natalie Hyde. - St. Catharines, ON : Crabtree Pub. Co., c2012. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. - Let's rock! . - Let's rock! .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index.

Once upon a time -- The raiders of the past -- Stay in shape -- Traces in stone -- Ancient bones -- Golden traps -- Frozen section -- That sinking feeling -- Rock gardens -- Unusual animals -- Not dragons -- Great...great...grandparents -- Bone hunting -- Glossary.

Explains how plants and animals become fossils, how they are extracted from excavation sites, and how paleontologists and geologists piece together Earth's history by studying these ancient clues.

ISBN: 9780778772149 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper) 9780778772194 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2012000065

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fossils.

LC Class. No.: QE714.5 / .H95 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 560