num_pages: 40
description: Left by an animal long ago, this durable doo-doo survived the long journey through the ages. It started out stinky, but now it's frozen, dried or turned to rock. To a scientist, it's anything but gross --- it's a priceless artifact that can help piece together the puzzle of ancient life.Funny and informative, Jurassic Poop is flush with amazing facts, stories and activities. Learn how to spot ancient poop imposters. Meet dung detectives getting to the bottom of history's hind-end mysteries. Find out how poop gets preserved and discover what it can tell us about dinosaurs, humans and many other animals from long ago. So hold your nose and take a journey back in time to see what tales ancient poop has to tell.
language: English
title: Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind
titlecomplete: Jurassic Poop: What Dinosaurs (and Others) Left Behind
genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Science, Dinosaurs, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 76
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award
category: Writing for Children
publisher: Kids Can Press