Fossils for Kids Book

Become a young paleontologist. Learn all about ancient lifeforms preserved in rock. Dan R. Lynch, author of many Rocks & Minerals field guides, presents a kids’ introduction to fossils. Whether children see their first fossil at a museum or find their own fossil seashells from an ancient ocean, this easy-to-understand book is a perfect guide for beginners.

Inside You’ll Find

• “How to” section, including details on what to look for and where to look
• The basics of paleontology and how fossils formed
• Rules about what you can and can’t collect
• Identification guide to common and collectible invertebrate fossils, such as trilobites, as well as common rock shop finds