What are fossils and how do they form? What kinds of fossils exist, and where are they found? This introduction to fossils covers the basics from the discovery of dinosaurs to the information fossils reveal about Earth's prehistoric past.

Pieces of the past -- A record of Earth's history -- The big truth : are dinosaurs and birds related? -- Fossil hunters -- Amazing fossil finds -- Fantastic fossil facts -- Think like a scientist -- Make your own fossils -- True statistics.