About This Book
When your child is obsessed with dinosaurs and is ready to move beyond simple facts to ask 'how do we know that?', this book is the perfect next step. 'Dinosaur Hunters' takes young readers on a thrilling, real-life adventure to a paleontological dig site. It meticulously explains the entire process: from finding a fossil to carefully excavating it, and all the way to displaying it in a museum. The book shines a light on the incredible curiosity, patience, and teamwork required for scientific discovery. Ideal for inquisitive 8 to 12-year-olds, it channels a passion for dinosaurs into a deeper appreciation for the scientific method and STEM careers, all presented with DK's signature, highly visual and engaging style.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The central concept is extinction, but it is handled from a purely scientific and historical perspective. There is no depiction of death or suffering. The approach is entirely secular and fact-based.
Ideal Reader
This book is for the 8-12 year old fact-finder who has graduated from basic dinosaur encyclopedias. They are curious about process and methodology. This reader enjoys seeing how things work and might be drawn to documentaries, hands-on projects, or careers in science. They are ready for technical vocabulary when it's explained clearly with visual aids.
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