Examines extinct species, including early humans, and discusses why extinction happens, as well as how information is gathered on species that existed before humans evolved.
"Learn all about the ancient animals known as mammoths and mastodons, from how they lived to how they are related to today's elephants."--Provided by publisher.
A young child adventures back in time to 67 million years ago to meet a Tyrannosaurus rex, learning about what this dinosaur ate, its size, and how it caught prey.
Describes the physical characteristics, eating habits, defense behavior, and other aspects of large flightless birds both living and extinct, including ostriches, emus, cassowaries, rheas, elephant birds, and moas.
"An elementary exploration of monster birds, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their wide wings and long feathers helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age"--Provided by the publisher.
Come along with us on a journey deep into the Earth's history, to a time long before the first humans ever existed. A time when giants roamed the Earth and reptiles ruled the skies. A time of absolute beauty and extreme danger--this is the late Jurassic. Step back 150 million years into the volcanic and tropical forests of prehistory. Walk with massive sauropods as they send shock waves through the ground with each step and take to the skies with early pterosaurs, the undisputed rulers of the air. Combining with late paleontological findings with highly detailed drawings.
