Discover 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?
Did 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!
Marsh 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!