Dinosaur Mummies: Beyond Bare-Bone Fossils

by Kelly Milner Halls

Book Overview

Learn about rare dinosaur fossils: the dinosaur mummies that are not just bones and teeth, but also include fossilized soft tissues, like skin, muscle and internal organs and what they can reveal about prehistoric life.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158196000X
• ISBN13: 9781581960006
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Darby Creek Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 11.3" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great book for young (and not so young) dinosaur lovers

Who knew you could pack so much amazing information into 48 pages? There are lots of mummified dinosaurs in this book, including Ciro (a.k.a. Skippy), Willo, Leonardo, and others. The book also introduces some famous dinosaur hunters: Roy Chapman Andrews, Charles Sternberg, Barnum Brown, Luis Chiappe, Dale Russell, Jack Horner, and many more. Lots of photos and full-color illustrations make this a kid's have-to-have holiday gift, available in both hardcover and paperback (for only $7.95!). ISBN 9781581960341

Elaine Landau

A terrific dinosaur book that any young child would love. The obviously gifted author combines a fascinating text with fabulous illustration. This book is a favorite of mine and my 10 year-old son.

Excellent Dinosaur Book

As an elementary school teacher, I've spent years teaching 10-12 year olds about dinosaurs. Milner's Dinosaur Mummies is one of the best books that I've seen for this age group. She's packed in fascinating and current information into a friendly format. The text is written beautifully. It's easy enough for most or these kids to read indepently, while engaging the interest of the most experienced reader. And the pictures!!! The artwork for this book is worth the price alone. This is an excellent resource and should be a part of every dinosaur lover's library!

Mummies Are the Word

What a wonderful little book. Clear, smooth, natural prose, and wonderful drawings. We all love dinosaurs, but not many of us (okay, I'm probably the only one ignorant in this way)have even considered the idea of dinosaur mummies. Wish I'd had this book when I was a dino-nut kid, but my grandkids have it, and I'm happy for that.

Amazing stuff

This is a beautifully crafted book. Truth is I'm no expert on dinosaurs or dinosaur mummies, but I know a lot more than I did before I picked up the book, and the illustrations are SO compelling. This is a wonderful gift to any kid who likes dinosaurs, which by my count is all of them.