Paleontologists and Archaeologists

by Ruth Owen

Overview

Not all science happens in a lab! Readers will be transported to the dig site as they learn about these cool scientific careers. They will discover dinosaur fossils with paleontologists and use high-tech analysis to unravel ancient mysteries with archaeologists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477712900
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Series:	Out of the Lab: Extreme Jobs in Science Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 3–6—This attractive series will engage young science fans and broaden their horizons about daring careers. Each book defines its featured vocation(s), provides examples of scientists in the field, offers information about the topic being researched (volcanoes, fossils, etc.), and relays information about unusual locations to work and the types of jobs being performed under extreme conditions. For example, there are astronomers called "Cubers" who work in severely cold temperatures at the IceCube telescope in the South Pole. The books are large in size, format, and font and include nicely reproduced, captioned photos; sidebars of additional information; and diagrams. The vocabulary is rather technical, as the topics demand, but the end matter includes a glossary for support.

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