From the origin of life 4 billion years ago, through the age of dinosaurs, to the earliest humans, this book tells the story of life on Earth. Although dinosaurs are the focus, the book is comprehensive, including fossil plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish, birds, reptiles, mammals, and even early bacteria as part of their world. To 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 it can be deciphered from them.
adult
Includes index.
"The definitive visual guide to prehistoric animals."--Cover.
"Content previously published as Prehistoric life in 2009"--Title page verso.
