Cave Detectives : Unraveling the Mystery of an Ice Age Cave

“Vivid descriptions of the animals, the cave, and the scientists are complemented by the original art and photos that work together unusually well.” — Booklist What was life like millions of years ago? The answer lies deep underground, in a place once home to a ferocious predator much larger than most animals walking around today. Through photographs and detailed illustrations, readers will learn how the secrets buried in a midwestern hillside helped scientists understand early life on Earth. This book’s simple but informative format allows readers to follow along as paleontologist Matt Forir and his team of experts unravel a prehistoric mystery. “[An] account of the discovery and early exploration of Missouri’s Riverbluff Cave, the oldest found so far in this country with fossil remains . . . may excite curiosity about the Riverbluff finds.” — Kirkus Reviews

what Was Life Like Millions Of Years Ago? The Answer Lies Deep Underground, In A Place Once Home To A Ferocious Predator Much Larger Than Most Animals Walking Around Today. Through Photographs And Detailed Illustrations, Readers Will Learn How The Secrets Buried In A Midwestern Hillside Helped Scientists Understand Early Life On Earth. This Book's Simple But Informative Format Allows Readers To Follow Along As Paleontologist Matt Forir And His Team Of Experts Unravel A Prehistoric Mystery.

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deep Within A Cave, A Solitary Short-faced Bear Follows A Stream As He Tracks And Catches His Prey, A Snorting Peccary. Fifty Thousand Years Later, Workers Constructing A Road Uncover The Mouth Of The Cave. Carefully Placed Explosives Open Up The Cave, Which Is An Incredible Find For Geologists And Paleontologists. Within Are Found Amazing Stalagmites And Stalactites, Fossils From The Short-faced Bear, Snake Bones, Pollen From Ice Age Tress, Tracks Of Peccaries That Are Thousands Of Years Old, And The Remains Of The Riverbed. Claw Marks From A Saber-toothed Tiger Are As Fresh Looking As The Day They Were Made. This Fascinating Account Of The Oldest Of North America's Ice Age Caves (830, 000 Years) Reads Like An Engaging Mystery Story. The Original Art, Amazing Photos, And Watercolor Illustrations Enhance Dramatic Descriptions. From The Cover That Resembles A Notebook To The Lined Pages Within That Look Like Paper Torn From The Scientist's Notebook With Photos And Drawings Taped To Them, The Book Is Handsomely Designed. The Only Drawback Is The Very Tiny Print That May Be Off-putting To Some. Thoroughly Engaging, This Will Have Great Appeal To Budding Scientists And Anyone Who Likes A Good Mystery.

What was life like millions of years ago? The answer lies deep underground, in a place once home to a ferocious predator much larger than most animals walking around today. Through photographs and detailed illustrations, readers will learn how the secrets buried in a midwestern hillside helped scientists understand early life on Earth. This book's simple but informative format allows readers to follow along as paleontologist Matt Forir and his team of experts unravel a prehistoric mystery. Plus, this is the fixed-format version, which looks nearly identical to the print edition. The fossil evidence found in a Missouri cave describes how life in this region evolved over millions of years. As the adventure unfolds, palaeontologists reconstruct the story piece by piece. Each discovery reveals something unexpected and suggests an exciting past the scientists never imagined