Coelophysis
Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures
Why were hundreds of Coelophysis fossils found together at a site in New Mexico? Did Coelophysis live in a herd? Was there more than one kind of Coelophysis? And why did Coelophysis die out? Explore the many mysteries that still surround this early dinosaur, hundreds of millions of years after it disappeared.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
|---|---|---|
|
978-1-61473-547-2
|
$38.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
|---|---|
| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Life Sciences |
| Copyright | 2004 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | Core Learning Library |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2004-01-01 |
| BISACS | JNF051170, JNF037050, JNF003050 |
|---|---|
| Dewey | 567.912 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | T |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.1 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 75853 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator biography, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Starred, Suggested websites, Table of contents, and Timeline of key events |
| Online Resources | American Museum of Natural History Enchanted Learning.com Museum of Natural History Dinsosaur Web Site Museum of Natural History Geotime Web Site |
- Checking Things Out
- What Is a Coelophysis?
- Who Found the First Coelophysis?
- What about the Coelophysis Bone Bed?
- More Mysteries
- Whatever Became of Coelophysis?
- Glossary
- Did You Know?
- The Geologic Time Scale
- How to Learn More
- Index
Author: Susan H. Gray
Susan Heinrichs Gray holds BS and MS degrees in Zoology from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She also attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman where she studied film production. Mrs. Gray has taught classes in General Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Film Animation, and Graphics for Scientists. She also has worked as a freshwater biologist and scientific illustrator. In her 25 years as a writer, Mrs. Gray has covered a wide range of topics. She has written science books for children, newsletters for business owners, health education materials for patients, and drug reports for pharmaceutical companies. However, she especially enjoys writing nonfiction books for children. This gives her an opportunity to research current events and make them interesting to young readers. Susan enjoys gardening, traveling, and playing the piano. She and her husband, Michael, live in Cabot, Arkansas, with their dog and four cats.
Illustrator: Todd Marshall
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Exploring Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures from Booklist on May 1, 2004
These titles in the Exploring Dinosaurs series begin with action-packed scenes that imagine the creatures roaming their ancient forests. Later chapters present facts and speculations about the dinosaurs’ physical characteristics, habits, and finally, their extinction. Vocabulary… View →