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When you look at a bird today, are you really looking at a dinosaur? First learn what a dinosaur is and what a bird is. Then read about the latest evidence supporting the link between the ancient dinosaurs and today's modern birds. Exciting recent finds from paleontologists in the field are included in this cutting-edge title.

First published by Julian Messner, this classic book has been revised by Enslow Publishers, Inc. How can you capture a rainbow? What keeps an airplane up? How much does air weigh? The experiments in this book will help you study the world the way actual scientists do using your own home as a laboratory. When you are hunting for a science project topic, look no further than this new addition to the Science Project Ideas series.

Full-color photos. "Some of nature's most spectacular phenomena get the 'Eyewitness' treatment, with the gorgeous graphics and outstanding design that characterize this series. The account starts with an overall perspective showing how volcanoes and earthquakes occur. Effects on humans and attempts to measure and predict these events are treated. This book will attract readers to an already popular topic, and will provide one of the most effective introductions available."--School Library Journal.