An introduction to the first animal life on earth, describing fossils, reptiles that ruled the world in the age of dinosaurs, and early mammals.
An alphabetical illustrated guide to some of the prehistoric creatures from millions of years ago.
Illus. in full color. "Young dinosaur enthusiasts will find this easy pictorial guide satisfying.
Provides information on prehistoric animals, including what dinosaurs are and what happened to them, what other animals lived at the same time as dinosaurs, how we know about dinosaurs and when they lived, and more.
Shows the main developments of each of the geological periods, explaining the wide range of animal life, and the reasons why some species were able to adapt to a changing environment while others became extinct.
Drawings and brief text describe a variety of prehistoric animals.