![]() ![]() Reviewer’s Name, Library (or school), City: Leigh Russell King, Lincoln Street School, Northborough, Massachusetts. Should we (librarians) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? No Where would you shelve it? Nonfiction – 560 or 591.5 Who should buy this book? Public and elementary school libraries To whom would you recommend this book? Students in grade 1 and up that enjoy books about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures will be drawn to this book (possibly just based on the cover illustration) and will not be disappointed! It’s a good fit for fans of Steve Jenkins’ Prehistoric Actual Size or Apex Predators. Bibliographic references are also appended.Īnything you did not like about the book? No Both of these could be useful, independent of the book, when teaching research skills or scientific methods to upper elementary students. Notes from the author and the illustrator provide valuable insight on their research processes. The detailed illustrations realistically portray the animals pursuing or attacking their prey but there is no noticeable gore or blood. Seriously.” rather than learn about a snake that was longer than a school bus. Stewart’s conversational writing style makes the most complex facts accessible, and provides humor to soften the violence and fear factor in the illustrations and descriptions, such as when she advises us to “Shut this book right now. There are insects, birds, fish, reptiles, and mammals included, and they range chronologically from the most prehistoric to animals that were alive concurrently with early humans, concluding with one that still exists – the largest predator of all, the blue whale.Ī terrific choice for casual browsing or close reading, Mega-Predators of the Past will appeal to a wide range of young readers. Rex, the book focuses on animals that resemble supersized versions of their familiar present-day relatives (such as the giant ripper lizard shown on the cover, which looks like a 4,000 lb. Intentionally leaving out famous predatory dinosaurs such as T. These comparison figures will crack kids up, as the human silhouettes are usually cowering in fear (or running away). There are full-bleed digital paintings of each animal in predatory mode, as well as an inset with a silhouette illustration depicting the creature in size comparison with a human and other familiar animals. Each page spread includes a couple of paragraphs describing an animal’s appearance, behaviors, and adaptations, and provides a “Mega Fact File” with details such as the creature’s size, location, and when they lived. ![]() What did you like about the book? As the title suggests, Melissa Stewart’s latest compendium examines a range of ancient predators, from giant scorpions to the megalodon shark. Federally sponsored research - brought to you, by you! Learn more at nsf.gov or on our podcast.Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 "The discovery files" covers projects funded by the government's National Science Foundation. National Science Foundation is advancing research at nsf.gov. In South Australia, a fisherman finds a half-eaten mako, and shark experts say. The research could provide even greater insight on life in the prehistoric world – and potentially solve some of the mysteries in food chains of today's animals.ĭiscover how the U.S. Science, Action, Animals, Special Discovery Plus. Researchers hope to understand that ancient food chain and uncover clues to Megalodon's extinction. It turns out this mega fish ate mostly animals at the highest links of that prehistoric food chain. ![]() Prehistoric ocean food chains were longer, with more links, than modern ocean food chains, providing Megalodon with lots of prey to choose from and its teeth told the story. The more nitrogen 15 in an organism, the higher it was on the food chain. That rock-hard enamel, which has lasted for millions of years, provided a critical resource in the team's research nitrogen 15. It turns out the megalodon's teeth provided a great source of evidence.Ī single enamel-covered Megalodon tooth was sometimes bigger than a human hand. Supported in part by NSF, researchers at Princeton, William Paterson, DePaul, UCLA and UC Merced universities, took a deep dive into the ancient marine food chain to explore Megalodon's menu options and understand why it went extinct. What, you wonder, did a fish that size eat and why isn't it still swimming in the ocean? Imagine a prehistoric shark more than 3 times the size of a great white shark, that evolved after dinosaurs went extinct and ruled the seas until only 3 million years ago.Įnter Megalodon, the largest known shark and the "apex predator" in the ocean during its time. This is The Discovery Files, from the U.S. ![]()
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