SuperCroc Found

SuperCroc Found
Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2005-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822563541

110 million years ago, a lush river flowed through the heart of what is now a desert in Africa. Lurking in the depths of the river, a humungous monster waited for its prey to come to the river’s edge to drink...and to die. More than 40 feet long, this giant ancestor of the crocodile stalked and killed dinosaurs. In 1997, dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno discovered the enormous reptile fossil named SuperCroc. Learn how modern science uncovers the ancient past in this thrilling account of a prehistoric predator.

Supercroc and the Origin of Crocodiles

Supercroc and the Origin of Crocodiles
Author: Christopher Sloan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2002
Genre: Crocodiles, Fossil
ISBN: 9780439425285

Discusses prehistoric crocodiles, including the discovery of SuperCroc in the Sahara Desert, and the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation of modern crocodiles.

Supercroc

Supercroc
Author: Paul C. Sereno
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1597162558

Follow Paul Sereno's 1997 excavation in the desert, revealing facts about this giant prehistoric croc that lived and fought among the dinosaurs.

Dinosaur Eater

Dinosaur Eater
Author: Sarah Eason
Publisher: Fossils Uncovered!
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2022
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781636913339

"Paleontologist Paul Sereno was searching for dinosaur fossils in the Sahara desert when he and his team found something else-the skull of a gigantic crocodile! This incredible animal was so big that it could eat dinosaurs. The team called it Supercroc. Follow along on this graphic adventure to find more Supercroc bones and discover how this huge dinosaur eater lived. Then, take a trip back in time to learn all about the creatures that lived alongside Supercroc and discover even more about paleontology"--

Discovering Supercroc

Discovering Supercroc
Author: Pamela Rushby
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781426301865

The amazing fossils of prehistoric crocodiles tell us something about their lives.

King of the Crocodylians

King of the Crocodylians
Author: David R. Schwimmer
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2002-06-12
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780253340870

Toward the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, during a time known as the Late Cretaceous, a new type of giant predator appeared along the southern coasts of North America. It was a huge species of crocodylian called Deinosuchus. Neither a crocodile nor an alligator, it was an ancestor of both modern groups; it reached weights of many tons and it had some features unique to its own species. Average-sized individuals were bigger than the carnivorous dinosaurs with which they co-existed; the largest specimens were the size of a T-rex. King of the Crocodylians, the biography of these giant beasts, tells the long history of their discovery and reports on new research about their makeup. The book also deals with the ancient life and geology of the coastal areas where Deinosuchus thrived, its competitors, and its prey, which probably included carnivorous dinosaurs. There is also detailed discussion of the methods used to determine the size of these giant animals, the dating of the fossils, the nature of their living environments, and how we know who ate whom 80 million years ago.

Animal Smackdown

Animal Smackdown
Author: Emily Krieger
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426331517

Enter the ring to witness an epic battle of brawn between an ant and an elephant! A chimp vs. a crow in a showdown of wits! An emporer penguin vs. a pygmy mamoset in a contest for cutest creature! Some of the victors might surprise you and all of these animals will amaze you! Stats, fun facts, photos, and in-depth profiles about each contender will help you pick winners for more than a dozen mighty matchups. A March Madness-style bracket at the end of the book allows readers to choose the ultimate champion!

Amazing Archaeologists

Amazing Archaeologists
Author: Fiona Macdonald
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2014-03-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406274267

This book tells the stories of adventurers who have had amazing adventures in the quest to solve the mysteries of the past, from excavating dinosaur bones in the Sahara Desert to extreme archaeology in the Andes mountains. Find out about the skill and successes of archaeology's pioneers, and whether you've got what it takes to be an ultimate adventurer.

The Teacher's Calendar School Year 2005-2006

The Teacher's Calendar School Year 2005-2006
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2005-04-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0071466223

A year's worth of ideas and activities to revitalize every teacher's class "I see this as an absolutely necessary tool no matter what your subject area or grade level. The information contained in the index alone is worth the price of this book!" --Alexis Ludewig, Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, 2002 "The kids especially like the Internet links to find special facts about a given day of the year." --Tracy Callard, Kansas Teacher of the Year, 2002 "A wonderful resource to supplement our required curriculum!" --Melinda Day Webster, Tennessee Teacher of the Year, 2002 For more than five years, The Teacher's Calendar has been a fixture in classrooms and school libraries across the country. You will find innovative ideas for lessons, bulletin boards, and school calendars on every page. Sidebars highlight specific dates and provide curriculum ideas, lists of appropriate books, and related websites. 5,000 month-by-month, day-by-day listings, all fully updated and revised 50 new essays on how to use this material in your classroom Appendixes with U.S., Canada, and Mexico at-a-glance facts And more! With its extensive listings and seemingly inexhaustible treasure of classroom ideas, The Teacher's Calendar will take the guesswork out of lesson planning and put fun and creativity back into your classroom.

Crocodile

Crocodile
Author: Dan Wylie
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1780231237

“Tick, tock, tick, tock.” Thanks to Peter Pan, this sound, if heard near water, means run: a hungry crocodile is on its way. J. M. Barrie isn’t fully to blame for spreading the word that crocodiles are our enemies, or at least the enemies of one-handed pirates—innumerable songs, stories, and legends have characterized these reptiles as a symbol of pitiless predation and insatiable appetite. Tracking twenty-three crocodilian species from India and Egypt to Africa, Australia, and beyond, Crocodile advocates that we do a complete one-eighty in our views of these magnificent creatures. Dan Wylie traces the crocodile in myth, art, and literature, demonstrating that though we commonly associate the reptiles with ferocity and deceit, they have also often been respected and revered in human history. Discussing how crocodiles were all but wiped out in the middle of the twentieth century by hunters and skin traders and are now making a comeback, he reveals that, as apex predators, they are today an increasingly important indicator of the health of an ecosystem and may outlive humans like they did dinosaurs. Presenting a concise, cogent case for why we should respect these fearsome animals, this beautifully illustrated volume is a tribute to one of the world’s ultimate survivors.