Sheldon, D. (2006). Barnum Brown: dinosaur hunter. New York: Walker & Co. ISBN: 9780802796028 

4Q/4P

Paleontologist Barnum Brown was the first to discover fossils of Tyrannosaurus rex during an era when rivalry between fossil hunters was high. The text is supported by boldly defined illustrations that soften to reveal Brown’s speculative imagination during the rigorous digs. The end papers present a brief history of dinosaur hunting as well as a museum and resource guide.

Media:  India ink gouache and acrylic paint.

This book would support science studies in the classroom, in particular, subjects related to paleontology and the importance of locating and studying fossils to determine the path of life on earth.

TK 4/29/08