How did life begin? What makes the continents move? Are Birds really dinosaurs?
The answers to such questions can be discovered by reading the ancient messages left on the earth. Sara Stein, author of "The Science Book" and "The Body Book," involves children, who are earth's newest inhabitants, in exploring beaches, mountains, woodlands, and swamps and unlocking the ancient secrets of the world. Scores of fascinating projects range from raising tadpoles and preserving snake skins and paw prints to making a plankton net, a plant press, and seaweed pudding. Hundreds of drawings and photographs are featured throughout. Selection of the Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. Winner of the New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, First Prize. Suitable for ages 10-14. 73,000 copies in print.
- ISBN10 089480927X
- ISBN13 9780894809279
- Publish Date 9 January 1986 (first published 1 January 1986)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 December 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Workman Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 392
- Language English