The Remnants, who left Earth in a spaceship shortly before it was hit by an asteroid, return centuries later and attempt to make a new life on the barren, hostile planet.
Presents an exploration of Earth's history based on the Hall of Planet Earth exhibit at New York City's American Museum of Natural History, discussing the origins of the planet, and examining how it works on the surface, beneath the crust, and under the sea.
Contains maps, charts and graphs, photographs, flags, and facts that provide a wide range of information about the continents and countries of the world.
Photographs and text introduce students to the natural wonders of the world, including the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, polar regions, and the northern and southern lights, and explains the natural forces that created them.
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.
