An illustrated look at the prehistory of Earth, featuring computer-generated global maps that track the planet's topography during eighteen different geological periods; chronicling the evolution of plant and animal life from the first single-celled microbes to land-dwelling mammals; and including a gazeteer that explains Earth science concepts.
an epoch tale of a scientist and an artist on the ultimate 5,000-mile paleo road trip
Johnson, Kirk R
2007
Chronicles the adventures of a paleontologist and an artist as they travel across the American West in search of fossils, discussing their encounters with like-minded men and women, and telling of their dinosaur discoveries in small-town museums, rock quarries, and the remains of ancient seashores.
Describes the probable eating habits of various dinosaurs, including carnivores, herbivores, fish-eaters, scavengers, and cannibals, based on the size and shape of their fossilized teeth and the remains found in their stomach cavities.