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SCIENCE

Oxlade, Chris

The Mystery of the Death of the Dinosaurs

32 pp. | Heinemann | March, 2008 | Library ISBN 978-1-4329-1024-2 $29.29
New ed. (2002)

(3) 4-6 Can Science Solve? series. Beneath its tabloidlike cover, this updated book presents a balanced, well-written exploration of the death of the dinosaurs. Background on dinosaurs and Earth's geological age are used to frame a variety of theories explaining dinosaurs' extinction. The scientific evidence for each theory is clearly presented, supported by illustrations and diagrams. Readers are encouraged to evaluate each theory on their own. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister