Daniel's dinosaurs : a true discovery story / Charles Helm ; photography by Charles Helm ; illustrations by Joan Zimmer.
"Daniel, eight, and Mark, 11, never expected that a day spent tubing down Flatbed Creek would turn into one of the most exciting dinosaur finds in the past 20 years. Take this “you are there” tour of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, where six “hollow spots” discovered by the two boys in 93-million-year-old rock led to the discovery of the longest dinosaur trackway in the province — and a new direction in North American dinosaur research! Daniel’s Dinosaurs follows the two boys as they work alongside dinosaur track expert Rich McCrea and world-famous paleontologist Dr. Philip Currie. Their discoveries have astounded them all. In the process of surveying and measuring the trackway, a dinosaur bone was discovered — in rocks that are 93 million years old. Very little dinosaur bone has been found from this time period anywhere in the world. Further exploration of the site unearthed the province’s first dinosaur skeleton — almost definitely a new species! And even more research revealed not just a single skeleton, but a dinosaur bone bed. It’s a book that will be treasured by children everywhere, both for its insight into cutting-edge dinosaur discovery and for the inspiring proof of what young people can achieve."-- Amazon.ca.
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- ISBN: 9781897066072
- ISBN: 1897066074
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm.
- Publisher: Toronto : Maple Tree Press, 2004.
- Distributor: Vancouver, British Columbia : Raincoast, 2004.
- Copyright: ©2004.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | J 567.909711 Helm (Text) | 33294002075653 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Library Media Connection : Library Media Connection Reviews 2005 April
While inner tubing in a creek near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, eight-year- old Daniel Helm and his friend discovered six hollow spots in the rocks along the creek. Could dinosaurs have made them? A paleontologist who specialized in dinosaur tracks confirmed that this was an Ankylosaur trackway, an ancient dinosaur walkway. Subsequent discoveries proved that the rocks in the area were over 93 million years old, and the dinosaur bone bed was a significant scientific find. Daniel and Mark assisted in the excavation of some of the early finds, a dream-come-true for most dinosaur lovers. Illustrated with photographs of the trackway and bones, the ways scientists preserve and excavate finds are shown in detail. Some basic information is given about some of the bones and other fossils found in the area, and about the geographical area where the excavation is taking place. Readers learn how to identify the three major groups of dinosaurs found in the Tumbler Ridge area. This is a relatively small book, and it should prove to be popular. Interested readers may like to know that the site is easily accessed from the town of Tumbler Ridge, a museum has opened, and Dino Camps for kids have started. This could be the beginning of a very interesting family vacation! Recommended. Tracy A Fitzwater, Library Media Specialist, Crescent School District, Joyce, Washington [Editor's Note: Also available in hardcover (1-897066-06-6).] © 2005 Linworth Publishing, Inc. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2005 January
K-Gr 3-Every Roy Chapman Andrews or Mary Anning wannabe has daydreamed of making an extraordinary fossil find that will grab the attention of a famous paleontologist, and maybe even earn a headline or two. This slim photo-essay describes how it all came true for Daniel Helm (then eight), starting with the day he and his friend Mark spotted a dinosaur trackway in the rocks bordering Flatbed Creek, near their homes in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. One discovery led to another, and eventually to visits by Rich McCrea, a dinosaur footprint expert, and Philip Currie, Curator of Dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. All of this resulted in a serious dig in the summer of 2003, and more excavations will follow. Despite some static, awkwardly posed photos and a somewhat stilted text (written by Daniel's father), this book will be welcomed with "Wows!" by the Coulda-Shoulda-Been-Me set, who will immediately embark on a determined campaign of serious wheedling to attend the Dino Camps now held in this remote region. Colorful illustrations depict the dinosaurs that once roamed the area. Not an essential purchase, but a real shot in the arm for dino-daydreamers.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.