glacial epoch

Presents an introduction to the Ice Age, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on the geologic forces that cause them, the cosmic forces that cause them, and global warming and fuure Ice Age events.

Describes the various ice age periods throughout history and prehistory and explains how and why they occur.

When her parents are killed by an earthquake, 5-year-old Ayla wanders through the forest completely alone. Cold, hungry, and badly injured by a cave lion, the little girl is as good as gone until she is discovered by a group who call themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear. This clan, left homeless by the same disaster, have little interest in the helpless girl who comes from the tribe they refer to as the "Others." Only their medicine woman sees in Ayla a fellow human, worthy of care. She painstakingly nurses her back to health--a decision that will forever alter the physical and emotional structure of the clan.

Tells the story of three different investigators who forever altered man's knowledge of the history of life on Earth by proving the existence of the Ice Age.

Discusses the evidence for the existence of ice ages, explains what glaciers are, and presents the many explanations offered for the causes of ice ages with emphasis on the astronomical theory. Also considers the effects of future climatic changes.

Explores glacial action and theories about the earth's Ice Ages. Presents some of the relics of the Ice Age that have been found, including ancient art and frozen animal remains.

Andrew, Judy, and Thudd travel in the newly repaired Time-A-Tron to the Ice Age in an effort to rescue Uncle Al, who is stranded somewhere on the frozen tundra, and make it back to the present in time to thwart the evil plans of Doctor Kron-Tox.

Describes ancient ice ages and the causes of ice ages and their effects on the earth.