Includes index. Originally published: Essex, U.K. : Miles Kelly Pub., 2006. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Long, long ago -- Life begins -- Animals swarm the seas -- Very fishy -- Animals invade the land -- Life after death -- Wars around the world -- Reptiles take over -- Living with the dinosaurs -- In and over the sea -- After the dinosaurs -- As the world cooled down -- What fossils tell us -- Prehistoric prowlers -- Amazing ancient elephants -- Animals with hooves -- Cats, dogs and bears -- Prehistoric giants -- A giant island -- Our prehistoric relations -- The first humans.
Summary:
Provides information about prehistoric life, discussing such topics as the beginnings of life, the rise of dinosaurs, the first humans, and what fossils can show about ancient life forms.
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