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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.
Record details
- 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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- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J 567.909711 Helm (Text) | 33294002075653 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
While rafting down the creek, two young boys made an unexpected discovery of dinosaur footprints on the rocks lining the waterway which soon led to a full investigation by professional scientists and the uncovering of an entire dinosaur bone bed. - Baker & Taylor
While rafting down the creek, two young boys made an unexpected discovery of dinosaur footprints on the rocks lining the waterway which soon led to a full investigation by professional scientists and the uncovering of an entire dinosaur bone bed. Simultaneous. - Perseus PublishingEight-year-old Daniel and 11-year-old Mark never expected a day spent inner-tubing at Flatbed Creek to turn into one of the most exciting dinosaur finds in the past 20 years. But that's exactly what happened when they stumbled upon impressions in the creek's shore that looked a lot like dinosaur footprints. After a local paleontologist confirmed the boys' discovery, footprint expert Rich McCrea and world-renowned paleontologist Philip Currie arrived, anxious to examine the prints. Daniel's Dinosaurs follows Daniel's real-life adventure story, from working beside the scientists as they survey and measure the trackway to helping uncover even more significant finds, including an entire dinosaur bone bed.
- Perseus PublishingDaniel, 8, and Mark, 11, never expect that a day spent tubing at Flatbed Creek will turn into one of the most exciting dinosaur finds in the past twenty years. But that's exactly what happens when they stumble upon impressions in the creek's shore that look a lot like dinosaur footprints.
After calling a local paleontologist, it becomes clear the boys have discovered something very important. As word of the boys' find spreads, it brings footprint expert Rich McCrea and world-renowned paleontologist Philip Currie, who are both anxious to examine the prints.
Daniel’s Dinosaurs follows Daniel as he works beside these dinosaur experts, surveying and measuring the trackway. In the process, numerous landmark discoveries are made, including a dinosaur bone in rocks that are 93 million years old. Further exploration of the site unearths the province’s first dinosaur skeleton, which is almost definitely a new species! Even more research reveals not just a single skeleton, but an entire dinosaur bone bed.
Most kids only dream of hunting dinosaurs. Daniel's vision and curiosity made his dream a real life adventure story. Daniel's story has been featured in Reader's Digest and on the Discovery Channel.
