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The Discovery and Mystery of a Dinosaur Named Jane
Digging in the badlands of Montana, workers from the Burpee Museum of Natural History have spent weeks hunting for fossils. On their last day of prospecting they make a great find: the toe bone of a meat-eating dinosaur. Judith Williams takes us on this adventure, from the dig site to the creation and opening of the museum exhibit. The dinosaur named Jane is different from any found before and it's up to scientists at the museum to identify her. In cooperation with the Burpee Museum of Natural History, Enslow presents this featured title, packed with photographs from the expedition and new museum exhibit, "Jane's World." This full-circle story supports the National Science Education Standards for "Earth Science" and "Science as a Human Endeavor."
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When I picked up this book, I expected a fictional account of an anthropomorphic dinosaur named Jane. Was I ever wrong! This is a wonderful, nonfiction account of the real-life exploration, excavation, and investigation of a group of scientists who discovered dinosaur bones in Hell Creek, Montana. Students will get a true sense of the nature of science by reading about the work, dedication, and efforts of the scientists who are searching for new discoveries and understandings.
