The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World
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Mary Anning was only twelve years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton--of an ichthyosaur--while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct. The child of a poor family, Mary became a fossil hunter, inspiring the tongue-twister, "She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore." She attracted the attention of fossil collectors and...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0230103421
ISBN13:9780230103429
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:St. Martins Press-3PL
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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