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The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, The First Paleontologist By Linda Skeers A beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures. Mary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in England for shells and fossils. She fearlessly climbed over crumbling cliffs and rocky peaks, searching for new specimens. One day, … [Read more...] about Dinosaur Lady

By David Hawksworth Este museo recoge una extraordinaria colección de hongos, una de las formas de vida más fascinantes de la Tierra. Maravíllate con sus hermosos colores y con las increíbles formas de las setas y los líquenes, y observa a través del microscopio el aspecto de la penicilina. Los hongos son fuente de alimento y medicinas para los humanos, pero también resultan vitales para el desarrollo de la vida vegetal y animal en la mayoría de los ecosistemas. Descubre cómo han … [Read more...] about Fungarium: Visita Vuestro Museo

By Michael Crichton An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Creatures once extinct now roam Jurassic Park, soon-to-be opened as a theme park. Until something goes wrong…and science proves a dangerous toy… Find it in our collection here. … [Read more...] about Jurassic Park: A Novel

Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Mosasaurs, and More by Darren Naish Dive into prehistoric waters and discover extraordinary sea monsters who reigned the ocean for 150 million years. Ancient Sea Reptiles: Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Mosasaurs, and More examines the anatomy, behavior, diversity, lifestyle, and evolutionary rise of creatures who conquered the seas for 150 million years during the Mesozoic era. Expert paleontologist Darren Naish puts these fearsome and mighty creatures under … [Read more...] about Ancient Sea Reptiles:

By Nicholas Day The world was upside-down. The wind was fire. The sky was ash. The rain was rock. The true story of how a massive catastrophic eruption plunged the world into darkness, altering the global climate and inspiring the likes of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein--from the award-winning author of The Mona Lisa Vanishes and featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout. A couple of hundred years ago, on a quiet Indonesian island, a volcano called Tambora erupted with a force and … [Read more...] about A World Without Summer