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Prehistoric life the definitive visual history of life on earth

With an extensive catalog at its heart, "Prehistoric Life" profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail; features breathtaking, state-of-the-art images; explores the concept of geological time; and explains the classification of species and how the evidence for their evolution is pr...

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Corporate Author: DK Publishing, Inc
Other Authors: Palmer, Douglas, Lamb, Simon, Gavira Guerrero, Angeles, Frances, Peter
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., 2009.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Fossils.
Animals, Fossil.
Plants, Fossil.
Fossil hominids.
Earth (Planet) > Origin.
Paleobiology.
Illustrated works.
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Summary:With an extensive catalog at its heart, "Prehistoric Life" profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail; features breathtaking, state-of-the-art images; explores the concept of geological time; and explains the classification of species and how the evidence for their evolution is preserved and can be deciphered.
Item Description:At head of title: DK.
Subtitle from cover.
Includes index.
Physical Description:512 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
ISBN:9780756699109
075669910X
9780756655730
0756655730
Author Notes:DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

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