Cave Detectives: Uncovering One of America's Oldest Ice Age Caves

Hardback

Main Details

Title Cave Detectives: Uncovering One of America's Oldest Ice Age Caves
Authors and Contributors      By (author) David Harrison
By (author) Edward Biamonte
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:47
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 192
ISBN/Barcode 9780811850063
ClassificationsDewey:560.17920977878
Audience
General
Children's (6-12)
Illustrations col. Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Chronicle Books
Imprint Chronicle Books
Publication Date 10 July 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

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.

Author Biography

David L. Harrison holds a bachelor's degree in zoology, and a master's degree in parasitology, the study of parasites. He even has a 300 year old fossil named after him. This is his third book on the subject of caves, his lifelong love. He lives in Missouri.