Paleontology is one of the most intriguing careers for those who have a passion for prehistoric life—or just dinosaurs! While we get to see the fruits of a successful excavation at museums, it’s extremely challenging to locate fossils, unearth them, and identify the remains. In this remarkable book, future fossil hunters will discover how paleontologists do what they do—and learn about opportunities for getting started early on this awesome profession. Fun infographics, interesting fact boxes, and captivating sidebars abound in this beautifully designed volume, which supports the elementary science curriculum.

Paleontology is one of the most intriguing careers for those who have a passion for prehistoric life--or just dinosaurs! While we get to see the fruits of a successful excavation at museums, it's extremely challenging to locate fossils, unearth them, and identify the remains. In this remarkable book, future fossil hunters will discover how paleontologists do what they do--and learn about opportunities for getting started early on this awesome profession. Fun infographics, interesting fact boxes, and captivating sidebars abound in this beautifully designed volume, which supports the elementary science curriculum.

Barnum Brown's (1873-1963) parents named him after the circus icon P.T. Barnum, hoping that he would do something extraordinary--and he did! As a paleonotologist for the American Museum of Natural History, he discovered the first documented skeleton of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as well as most of the other dinosaurs on display there today. An appealing and fun picture book biography, with zany and stunning illustrations by Boris Kulikov, BARNUM'S BONES captures the spirit of this remarkable man. Barnum's Bones is one The Washington Post's Best Kids Books of 2012.

On the fiftieth anniversary of the local newspaper report which made the Loch Ness Monster world famous, Ronald Binns published his classic but controversial book The Loch Ness Mystery Solved. Over three decades later it remains both influential and a source of fierce debate. In this new book Binns takes a fresh look at Nessie in the light of later evidence and recent analysis of the classic photographs and film. He considers the relationship between the Loch Ness Monster and the water kelpie tradition of Scottish folklore. He also scrutinises the role played by central figures in the Loch Ness story such as Rupert Gould, Tim Dinsdale and Ted Holiday. Ronald Binns is a former member of the Loch Ness Phenomena Investigation Bureau. He has made numerous visits to the loch in search both of the Monster and a greater understanding of this enduring phenomenon.