The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on Human Origins

By Lee Berger, Marc Aronson

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Publisher National Geographic Kids Imprint National Geographic ISBN

9781426310539

Awards and Honors AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prizes for Excellence in Science Books, 2014 Winner, Children’s Middle Grades Books

The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on Human Origins

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“I’ve found a fossil,” called nine-year-old Matt Berger to his dad, a professor. In South Africa, Matt had found remains that were two million years old. Suggestions for further reading. Glossary/Index. Author’s note. Black-and-white and full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations.

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AR Level 7.4 AR Points 2.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 569.9096822 Title alpha The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on Human Origins Category Nonfiction Middle Pages Count 64 Genre Nonfiction Topics Paleontology. Scientists. Biography. Family. Maps. SRC Level 11.400000 SRC Points 5.000000 Lexile 1140L Trim Size 9 1/8" x 10 7/8" JLG Span Fall Language English Publication date 2012-09-10 JLG Release Date Dec 2012 Minimum grade 5 Maximum grade 8 Reading level Middle Format Print

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