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The Clues Are in the Poo

The Clues Are in the Poo The Story of Dinosaur Scientist Karen Chin

Written by Jane Kurtz
Illustrated by Francisco Riolobos
Reycraft Books, July 2023
32 pages

Reading Level: Ages 3–8
ISBN: 978-1-478-87617-5

Karen Chin is hunting for treasure. But she’s not interested in gold or jewels…she’s interested in poo. Fossilized dinosaur poo, specifically. What can she learn from this prehistoric feces? Follow the clues and see where Karen’s curiosity takes her as she searches for answers about how dinosaurs lived and what the world looked like long ago.

A Look Inside

Discovering the Past through Dino Poop

Using the coprolites found in the region, paleontologist Karen Chin has discovered unique insights into the climate, ecology, and behavior of the species who created it. In her lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Chin and collaborators examine the poop in microscopic detail using state of the art chemical analyses.

Meet Karen Chin

Using the coprolites found in the region, paleontologist Karen Chin has discovered unique insights into the climate, ecology, and behavior of the species who created it. In her lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Chin and collaborators examine the poop in microscopic detail using state of the art chemical analyses.

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