Presents information on fossils, in simple text with illustrations, discussing what they are, how they form, where they can be found, and what they say about the past.

Includes index.

Studying fossils -- Gone forever -- How fossils form -- The great bone rush -- Geological eras graphic -- Dinosaur detectives -- Dinosaur footprints -- Piecing the puzzle together -- Science in action -- Facts about fossils -- What have you learned? -- Surfing our earth.