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Aliki, My Visit to the Dinosaurs (HarperCollins, New York, 1984) $4.95.
Barton, B., Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs (HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1989)
$10.95.
Barton, B., Des os, des os de dinosaures, l'ecole des loisirs (Paris, 1991)
$3.91.
Bausum, A., Dragon Bones and Dinosaur Eggs, A Photobiography of Explorer Roy Chapman
Andrews (National Geographic Society, Washington, DC, 2000) $17.95.
Berger, M. & G., Did Dinosaurs Live in Your Backyard: Questions and Answers About
Dinosaurs (Scholastic Inc., New York, 1998) $5.95.
Benton, M., The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Dinosaurs (Penguin Group,
London, 1996) $16.95.
Bishop, N., Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs: An Expedition to Madagascar
(Houghton Mifflin Co., New York, 2000) $16.00.
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Booth, J., The Big Beast Book: Dinosaurs and How They Got That Way (Yolla
Bolly Press, Covelo, CA., 1988) $10.95.
Costa, V., Dinosaur Safari Guide: Tracking North America's Prehistoric Past
(Voyageur Press, Stillwater, MN, 1994) $14.95.
Eldredge, N., The Fossil Factory: A Kid's Guide to Digging Up Dinosaurs, Exploring
Evolution, and Finding Fossils (Addison Wesley Publishing Co., Reading,
MA. 1989) $9.95.
Dixon, D., The New Dinosaurs: An Alternative Evolution (Salem House Publishers,
Topsfield, MA, 1988) $19.95.
Gaffnew, E., Dinosaurs (Golden Press, New York, 1990) $5.95
Gardom, T., The Book of Dinosaurs: The Natural History Museum Guide (Prima
Publishing, Rocklin, CA, 1993) $14.95.
Kittinger, J., Stories in Stone: The World of Animal Fossils (Grolier
Publishing, New York. 1998) $6.95.
Lindsey, W., The Great Dinosaur Atlas (DK Publishing, New York, 1991) $19.95.
Lindsay, W., On the Trail of Incredible Dinosaurs (American Museum of Natural
History, DK Publishing, New York, 1998) $14.95.
Matt, Margaret. Human Anatomy Coloring Book (Dover, 1981) $2.95.
McGowan, C., T-Rex To Go: Build Your Own from Chicken Bones, (HarperCollins
Publishers, New York, 1999) $14.00.
McGowan, C., Make Your Own Dinosaur Out of Chicken Bones: Foolproof Instructions
for Budding Paleontologists (HarperCollins Publishers, New York, 1989) $13.00.
McGowan, C., Discover Dinosaurs: Become a Dinosaur Detective (Kids Can Press
Ltd., Toronto, 1992) $9.95.
Munsart, C., Investigating Science with Dinosaurs (Teacher Ideas Press, Englewood,
CO. 1993) $24.95.
National Wildlife Learning Federation, Digging Into Dinosaur: Ranger Rick's
Nature Scope (Triangle Press/McGraw Hill, NY. 1997.) $12.95
Norell, M., and L., A Nest of Dinosaurs: The Story of Oviraptor (Random House,
New York, 1999) $17.95.
Parker, S., The Practical Paleontologist: A step-by-step guide to finding, studying,
and interpreting fossils - from searching for sites to extracting, cleaning, and
restoring finds (Simon & Schuster, Inc., New York, 1990) $15.00.
Sachatello-Sawyer, From the Museum of the Rockies, (Scholastic Inc., New
York, 1995) $12.95.
Wade, N., The Science Times Book of Fossils and Evolution: The best science reporting
from the acclaimed weekly section of The New York Times, (The Lyons
Press, New York, 1998) $25.00.
Wilkes, A., The Big Book of Dinosaurs, A First Book for Young Children (DK
Publishing, New York, 1994) $14.95.
Zallinger, P., Dinosaurs and Other Archosaurs (The Random House Library of
Knowledge, Random House, New York, 1986) $12.99.
Zoehfeld, K., Fossil Fever (Golden Books Publishing, New York, 2000) $3.99.
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Advanced & Reference
Biology of Plants.
Peter H. Raven, Ray F. Evert, Susan E. Eichhorn, Ray F. Evert, 1998.
A beautifully illustrated book about everything you would want to know about plants
and plant diversity: from genetics and evolution, to plant structure, physiology
and plant ecology.
Introductory Plant Biology, 9th edition.
K.R. Stern, 2002
Introductory Plant Biology is a non-technical introduction to botany ranging from
plant cell biology to ethnobotany and human interaction with plants.
Paleobotany and the Evolution of Plants.
W.N. Stewart & G.W. Rothwell, 1993
This classic paleobotany textbook provides a detailed overview of the origin and
evolution of plants, with an emphasis on fossil plant morphology. Paleobotany
includes an introduction to plant structure, information about how fossils are
used to understand relationships between living and extinct plants, and paleoecology.
The Evolution of Plants.
K.J. Willis & J.C. McElwain, 2002:
Evolution of Plants looks at plant evolution in the context of climate and
mass extinction. - and an up to date look at some of the most cutting-edge research
in paleobotany.
Terrestrial Ecosystems Through Time: Evolutionary Paleocology of Terrestrial Plants
and Animals.
A.K. Behrensmeyer, J.D. Damuth, W.A. DiMichele, R. Potts,
H.-D. Sues & S.L. Wing, 1992: "
An extensive treatment of the evolution and ecology of plants and animals on land
since the colonization of Earth's land surface.
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Beginning Readers:
Folwer, A. Gator or Croc? Children's Press, a Division of Grolier Publishing
Co., Inc. 1996, $19.00
Harris, S. Crocodiles and Alligators. F. Watts, 1980, out of print
Petty, K. Crocodiles and Alligators. F.Watts, 1985, out of print
Staub, F. Alligators. Lerner Publications Company, 1995, $23.93
Stone, L. Alligators and Crocodiles Children Press, 1989, $5.50
Wallace, K. Imagine You Are a Crocodile. Henry Holt & Company, 1997,
$14.95
Intermediate Readers:
Behlar, J. and Behlar, D. Alligators & Crocodiles. Voyageur Press, Inc.
1998, $16.95
Perry, P. The Crocodilians: Reminders of the Age of Dinosaurs. Franklin Watts
a Division of Grolier Publishing, 1997, $22.50
Wexo, J. Zoobooks: Alligators and Crocodiles. Wildlife Foundation, Ltd. 1995,
$13.95
Advanced and Reference:
Alderton, D. Crocodiles & Alligators of the World. Blandford, 1991, $19.95
Ross, C. Crocodiles and Alligators. Facts on File, 1989, $35.00
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Scoones, Simon. The Sahara and its People (Raintree Steck-Vaugh, Austin,
1994) $6.95.
Steele, Philip. Deserts (Carolrhoda Books, Inc., Minneapolis, 1996) $19.95.
Wood, Jenny. Deserts: An Arid Wilderness (Gareth Stevens Children's Books,
Milwaukee, 1991) $22.60.
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Busbey, A., The Nature Company Guide to Rocks and Fossils (Time Life Inc,
San Francisco, CA, 1996) $16.95.
Cassidy, J., EARTHSEARCH: A Kid's Geography Museum in a Book (Klutz Press,
Palo Alto, CA., 1993) $19.95.
Cole, J., The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (Scholastic, Inc. New York,
1987) $4.95.
Deike, Ruth, Stone Wall Secrets Teacher's Guide: Exploring Geology in the Classroom.
(Tilbury House, Maine, 1998) $9.95.
Lambert, D., The Field Guide to Geology (Facts on File, Inc. New York, 1998)
$14.95.
Lobek, A., Things Maps Don't Tell Us: An Adventure into Map Interpretation
(University of Chicago Press, 1993) $19.95.
Parker, S., Rocks and Minerals (DK Publishers, New York, 1997) $5.95.
Oliver, R., Rocks and Fossils (Random House, New York, 1993) $16.95.
Pierre, Y., Mapping a Changing World (Thomasson-Grant & Lickle, New York,
1996) $17.95.
Rhodes, F., A Golden Guide to Geology (Golden Books, New York, 1991) $5.95.
Thorson, K., Stone Wall Secrets (Tilbury House Publishers, Maine, 1998) $16.95.
Wiggers, R., The Amateur Geologist; Explorations and Investigations (Franklin
Watts, 1994) $6.95.
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Earth Science Teaching Guides
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ISGS GeoActivities Series Grades 4-12
By Janis Treworgy.
An excellent compilation of geologic activities developed by professional geologists
for use in K-12 teacher workshops and in Grades 4-12 classrooms in Illinois. Each
activity fulfills many of the Illinois Learning Standards and includes background
information, procedures for doing the activity, worksheets, and answer keys.
ISGS www.isgs.uiuc.edu 217.333.4747 $20
Plate Tectonics: The Way the Earth Works
Grades 6-8; 8 Sessions/224 pages
These groundbreaking earth science activities-including models of erupting volcanoes,
strike-slip faults, and sea-floor spreading-reveal the dynamic nature of the Earth's
crust. Like real earth scientists, students conduct "research" at key
geological sites around the world and record observations, calculations, and conclusions
in a geological field notebook.
Lawrence Hall of Science
www.lhsgems.org 510-642-7771 $24
Stories in Stone Grades 4-8; 8 Sessions/164 pages
This earth science unit explores the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
rocks. Students distinguish and classify rocks and minerals, observe formation of
salt crystals and make model crystal shapes, and use clay-modeling activities to
learn about the rock cycle and more.
Lawrence Hall of Science
www.lhsgems.org 510-642-7771 $16
Stone Wall Secrets
By Kristine & Robert Thorson, Illustrated by Gustav Moore
A grandson and grandfather explore the stories rocks in an old stone wall can tell
about the earth. This book is richly illustrated and good as a stand-alone story
or with the companion teacher's guide by geologist Ruth Deike.
Tilbury House
www.tilburyhouse.com 800.582.1899 $16.95
Stone Wall Secrets Teacher's Guide: Exploring Geology in the Classroom
By Ruth Deike, for grades 3-7
Classroom activity companion to the book by Kristine and Robert Thorson
Tilbury House
www.tilburyhouse.com 800.582.1899 $9.95
Dinosaurs: The Science Behind the Stories
This edited volume provides a host of topical articles by research palentologists.
More than facts, the authors emphasize process, the nature of science and stories
of how science works.
Edited by Judy Scotchmoor, Dale A. Springer, Brent H. Breithaupt, and Anthony R.
Fiorillo. American Geological Institute www.agiweb.org 703.379.2480 $29.95
Learning from the Fossil Record
Extensive collection of authentic paleontology and earth science activities written
by scientists is free, in its entirety online at www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fosrec/
or from:Project Exploration 773.834.7614 $25
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Bowden, Rob and Tony Binns. Journey
Through Africa (Horus Editions, London, 1998) $10.98.
Buettner, Dan.
AfricaTrek: A Journey by Bicycle Through Africa (Learner Publications
Company, Minneapolis, 1997) $23.95.
Raskin, Lawrie and Debora Pearson. My Sahara
Adventure: 52 Days by Camel (Annick
Press, 1998) $14.95.
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Carlip, Hillary, Girl Power: Young Women Speak Out! Warner Books; New York,
1995.
Carroll, Rebecca, Sugar in the Raw: Voices of Young Black Girls in America.
Crown Trade Paperbacks; New York, 1997. $11.95, paper.
Johnston, Andrea, Girls Speak Out: Finding Your True Self. Scholastic Press;New
York, 1997. $17.95, cloth.
Bell, Ruth, Changing Bodies, Changing Lives.
Vintage Books, New York; 1987. $20, paper.
Madaras, Lynda and Area; My Body, My Self for Girls. New Market Press, New
York, 1993. $11.95, paper.
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, How Schools Shortchange
Girls: The AAUW Report. Marlowe and Co., NY. 1992. $12.95, paper.
Finders, Margaret, Just Girls: Hidden Literacies and Life in Junior High.
Teachers College Press, NY. 1997. $19.95, paper.
Orenstein, Peggy, School Girls: Young Women, Self Esteem and the Confidence Gap.
Anchor Books, NY. 1994. $12.95, paper.
Feminist Bookstore Catalogue,
Feminist Bookstore Network, Box 882554, San Francisco, CA 94188. $2.00.
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Diagram Group. Peoples of Africa: Peoples of West Africa (Facts on File,
New York, 1997) $21.95.
Kessler, Cristina. One Night: A Story from the Desert (Philomel Books, New
York, 1995) $5.99.
Ndukwe, Pat I. Fulani (The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. New York, 1996) $17.95.
Parris, Ronald. Hausa (The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. New York, 1996) $17.95.
Reynolds, Jan. Sahara: Vanishing Cultures (Harcourt Brace and Company, New
York, 1991) $10.00.
Van Offelen, Marion. Nomads of Niger (Abradale Press, Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,
New York, 1983) $29.95.
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