Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual Guide to Prehistoric Animals - Dk

From the origin of life through the age of dinosaurs stalked by the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, to the earliest humans, this volume tells the story of life on Earth. It also looks at how fossils preserve the story of evolution and how that story can be deciphered. \nFrom the origin of life, through the age of dinosaurs stalked by the terrifying Tyrannosaurus rex, to the earliest humans, this book tells the story of life on Earth. \nDinosaurs may be the stars of the show, but the book is truly comprehensive, with fossil plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, and even early bacteria conjuring up an entire past world. \n \nTo put all of these extinct species in context, the book explores geological time and the way life forms are classified. It also looks at how fossils preserve the story of evolution and how that story can be deciphered. \n \nThe Young Earth chapter explains how forces shaped Earth and steered the course of life. The main part of the book, Life on Earth, lays out and catalogs the rich story of life, from its beginnings 4 billion years ago, through each geological period, such as the Jurassic and Cretaceous, to the present. \n \nThe stunning visuals and authoritative text make Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life a fascinating and revealing encyclopedia that will appeal to the whole family.\n