Fossils for Kids: An Introduction to Paleontology

Description for Sales People:

• Popular, proven format: a companion to Rock Collecting for Kids (9781591937739), which has sold 10,000 copies
• Rock hunting is a growing hobby throughout the USA, and this is a great introduction for the whole family
• Market: Parents who want to instill environmental morals, encourage an interest in nature, and entertain their children--all at the same time
• All-in-one source of information, facts, photos, and gee-whiz tidbits in a concise guide
• Full-color photographs, illustrations, range maps, and paleogeological maps
• Introduction to paleontology, "how to" guide, and field guide
• Back matter includes FAQ section, common rock shop fossils, dinosaur/vertebrate fossils, what to do with a fossil collection, and collecting rules
• Not intimidating: colorful, appealing design with information geared toward children, ages 6-12
• Children are fascinated with making discoveries in nature--and with collecting things
• Rock collecting helps to build the self-esteem of kids; it's easy to be successful
• Strong interest in rocks, minerals, and fossils (e.g. many tourists visiting rock shops, significant sales of books relating to agates and other rocks & minerals)
• Extreme value: massive information for just $12.95

Dan R. Lynch has a degree in graphic design with emphasis on photography from the University of Minnesota Duluth. But before his love of art and writing came a passion for rocks and minerals, developed during his lifetime growing up in his parents' rock shop in Two Harbors, Minnesota. Combining the two aspects of his life seemed a natural choice, and he enjoys researching, writing about, and taking photographs of rocks and minerals. Working with his father, Bob Lynch, a respected veteran of Lake Superior's agate-collecting community, Dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field guides--definitive guidebooks that help amateurs "decode" the complexities of geology and mineralogy. He also takes special care to ensure that his photographs complement the text and always represent each rock or mineral exactly as it appears in person. He currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Julie, where he works as a writer and photographer.

Introduction

• All About Fossils


• Types of Fossils


• Fossils, Then and Now


• About Rocks


• How Do Bones and Plants Get Inside Rocks?


• Cells and Fossilization


• Other Ways Fossils Can Form


• What Are Fossils Made Out Of?


• Sedimentary Rocks That Can Have Fossils in Them


• Ancient Life and Extinction


• Rock Layers Tell a Story

Types of Fossils

• Animal Fossils


• Plant Fossils and Amber


• Microfossils, Trace Fossils, Hydrocarbons, Coal, and Pseudofossils

Collecting Fossils

Cool Fossil Sites Around the U.S.

Glossary

Recommended Reading

About the Author