Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits
Joyce Uglow, illustrated by Valerya Milovanova
The science and history of the La Brea Tar Pits reveal how asphalt trapped ancient animals and preserved clues to Ice Age Los Angeles.
Book details
- Format
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Bushel & Peck Books
- Published
- March 4, 2025
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN-13
- 9781638191889
- Language
- English
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