James Kuether, paleoartist and author of Dinosaurs for Kids, claims that dinosaurs are everywhere. You’ve been surrounded by dinosaurs all your life. You see them everywhere you go. Toy shelves are filled with every dinosaur imaginable, and they star in the biggest blockbuster movies. You...
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Dan R. Lynch, the author of Fossils for Kids, explains the basics of fossils and how they tell us about animals and plants that are long extinct. The world is full of amazing plants and animals today, but before any humans were born, Earth was once home...
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As incredible as it sounds, fossils are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Become a young paleontologist. Learn to find, identify, and even collect the petrified forms of ancient organisms. Dan R. Lynch, author of many field guides, presents an introduction to paleontology in...
Read MoreThe Pacific Coast’s beaches enjoy a wealth of natural collectibles, but few are as popular or enigmatic as agates. From southern California to Puget Sound, these little banded gemstones are easy to find, collect, and identify—once you know what you’re looking for. Dan R. Lynch’s guide...
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Dan R. Lynch, author of Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Favorite Fossil, takes us on a visit to the town of Petoskey. Along the way he tells us where to look, from obvious spots like Lake Michigan beaches and Petoskey State Park to lesser known locales,...
Read MoreMichigan’s famous stone and its “rays of the rising sun” are admired and desired across the country―and around the world. In his book Petoskey Stone: Finding, Identifying, and Collecting Michigan’s Favorite Fossil, Dan R. Lynch prepares readers for their next rock-hunting adventure! Petoskey stone is undoubtedly Michigan’s...
Read MoreDan R. Lynch, author of Rock Collecting for Kids, talks to us about the amazing world of agates and fossils. Find out how to start your own collection. There are lots of popular rocks and minerals that people like to collect. Some, like gold and diamonds, are...
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Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez, and Vernon Morris, authors of the book Dinosaur Destinations, explore the most exciting dinosaur and fossil sites near you. Today, we take a look at the U-Dig Fossils quarry located in Utah. Found about an hour west of Delta, Utah, the U-Dig quarry is the...
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Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez, and Vernon Morris, authors of Dinosaur Destinations, explore the most exciting dinosaur and fossil sites near you. Today, we take a look at Waco Mammoth National Monument, a famous enclosed bone bed of mammoths located in Waco, Texas. About Waco Mammoth National Monument On a fine spring day in...
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument— A Museum and Cenozoic Mammal Fossil Beds Site Jon Kramer, Julie Martinez, and Vernon Morris, authors of the book Dinosaur Destinations, explore the most exciting dinosaur and fossil sites near you. Today we take a look at the John Day Fossil Beds National...
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