The bone wars : the true story of an epic battle to find dinosaur fossils / written by Jane Kurtz ; illustrated by Alexander Vidal.
| Author/creator | Kurtz, Jane author. |
| Other author | Vidal, Alexander, illustrator. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, New York : Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2023] |
| Copyright Date | ©2023 |
| Description | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | True story of an epic battle to find dinosaur fossils |
| Abstract | "Discover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find dinosaur fossils in this nonfiction picture book. O. C. Marsh and Edward Cope met in 1863 and bonded over their shared love of fossils, becoming the best of friends. Until one day Marsh discovered an error in Cope's work, and the Bone Wars began! Marsh and Cope raced each other around the world, excavating fossils and trying to find the most important never-before-seen discoveries."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Interest age level | Ages 4-8. Beach Lane Books. |
| Interest grade level | Grades 2-3. Beach Lane Books. |
| Awards note | NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children, 2024 (Winner) |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Kurtz, Jane. Bone wars. First edition New York, New York : Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2023] 9781534493650 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Picture books. |
| LCCN | 2022046884 |
| ISBN | 9781534493643 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1534493646 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 560.92 K9674B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |