{"product_id":"the-bone-wars-the-true-story-of-an-epic-battle-to-find-dinosaur-fossils-hardcover","title":"The Bone Wars: The True Story of an Epic Battle to Find Dinosaur Fossils - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexander Vidal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the true story of the race between two paleontologists to find the best dinosaur fossils in this fascinating, fast-paced nonfiction picture book. Who will win the Bone Wars?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know that many of the dinosaur skeletons you see in museums are rooted in a scientific battle between two paleontologists? O. C. Marsh and Edward Cope met in 1863 and bonded over their shared love of fossils, becoming the best of friends...until the day Marsh discovered an error in Cope's work, and the Bone Wars began! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarsh and Cope stopped collaborating and started competing, excavating fossils as fast as they could, and trying to find the most important never-before-seen discoveries. They each wanted the biggest, best dinosaur bones. And fast! They used code names and disguises, they snooped and tricked, and did everything possible to keep their finds secret. The race was messy and there were many mistakes along the way, but in the end, Marsh and Cope discovered all kinds of new dinosaur skeletons to share with the world--fossils we still get to see today!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Kurtz was born in Portland, Oregon, but when she was two years old, her parents decided to move to Ethiopia, where she spent most of her childhood. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferences--in all but eleven of the United States, so far, and such places as Uganda, Nigeria, Kenya, France, Germany, Romania, England, Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Japan. She helped start Ethiopia Reads (EthiopiaReads.org), a nonprofit that has opened the first libraries for children in Ethiopia. She is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eWhat Do They Do with All that Poo\u003c\/i\u003e? illustrated by Allison Black, \u003ci\u003eDo Kangaroos Wear Seat Belts?\u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Jane Manning, \u003ci\u003eAnna Was Here, \u003c\/i\u003eand the American Girl book \u003ci\u003eLanie\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally from New Mexico, Alexander Vidal studied cultural anthropology and spent time living in Africa and Asia before starting his career in illustration. Travel, exploration, and a love of animals and wild spaces continue to drive the themes of his work. He is the illustrator of the board book \u003ci\u003eSo Many Feet\u003c\/i\u003e; nonfiction family activity book \u003ci\u003eI Love Birds!: 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander, and Explore Birds with Kids\u003c\/i\u003e; and picture books \u003ci\u003eCougar Crossing!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Just You and Me\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Wars\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a graduate of ArtCenter College of Design and lives in Los Angeles.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.6 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752376467744,"sku":"9781534493643","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5085fdf3a7c99615ba3c0902bb832c48.webp?v=1779994232","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bone-wars-the-true-story-of-an-epic-battle-to-find-dinosaur-fossils-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}