Del Norte Public Library

The stunning visuals and authoritative text make Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life a fascinating and revealing encyclopedia that will appeal to the whole family. From 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. Dinosaurs may be the stars of the show, but the book is truly comprehensive, with fossil plants, invertebrates, amphibians, fish,...

From allosaurus to stegosaurus, this book reveals amazing facts about the dinosaurs and other amazing reptiles who ruled the planet for 150 million years. With amazing images and jaw-dropping facts, learn all about Jurassic dinosaurs

Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the prehistoric giant ground sloth.

Uses fantastic illustrations, fascinating facts, and fossil location maps to describe various prehistoric animals that lived in the ocean and sky and on land.

"More than three billion years ago, life began on Earth. Join your friendly prehistoric fish-guide on an adventure through the Precambrian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian chapter's of the incredible story of evolution."--

Introduces eleven prehistoric animals that look like dinosaurs but are missing at least one characteristic that all true dinosaurs have, helping readers discover what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur.

"Walk in the footsteps of the first fossil researchers to discover the earliest animal life on Earth. Explore the story of a spiny sea worm without tail or head, a walking fish, a peaceful sea dragon, and many other incredible creatures. Told through comics, illustrations, and data, Fossils from Lost Worlds is also a fascinating insight into paleontology itself. It shows how science is a process of thinking and rethinking, questioning and learning."--Back...

"Describes the animals of the Quaternary Period, when an ice age took hold of Earth, and new animals evolved to survive the harsh weather. This period also marks when our human ancestors started to appear. Includes an Animal Families glossary, prehistory timeline, and pronunciation guides"--

Presents information on the prehistoric creature, ichthyosaurs, and describes its size and physical characteristics, where it lived, a list of different species and what scientists believe their daily life was like. Includes geologic time scale, glossary, and index.

Describes the physical characteristics, movements, diet, defenses, and modern relatives of the prehistoric ammonoid.