J. Lynett Gillette

In New Mexico, why did so many dinosaurs die at ghost ranch? The book was based off the scientific process. The paleontologist were finding out what happened to the dinosaurs. It provides great pictures throughout the whole book for visual representation. It is a great dinosaur book for this type of dinosaur; they examine each part of their body, while also explaining the scientific properties of the dinosaur. Their hypothesis was that they died from being trapped in the mud, but they tested it and that was not the case. The next hypothesis was that a volcano killed them from not being able to run away, but there were no silica bubbles found. They come up with many hypothesis until they find the correct answer. They decided that there was either to much water or to little water for them to survive. They are still studying to find better answers to their hypothesis.… (mehr)

The book is very educational and can serve a purpose to students on how the scientific method may work. It also shows the process that some scientists may follow to try and come to a conclusion of why things happen , in this case they were trying to figure out what killed the Coelophysis. The came went over through every situation, drowning in water, getting stuck in quick sand, poison, volcanic eruptions and meteors. It explains how they tried to test each hypothesis and deciding whether it was possible or not.… (mehr)