Author: Ben Garrod
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838935312
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Here are the superstars of the story of life, from the super-weird to the super-ferocious. Usually a species has 10 million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct. Dunkleosteus was super-snappy. With a bite 10 times stronger than a great white shark, it could snap its jaws 5 times faster than you can blink! Discover its habitat, what it ate and what it was like to live in the shadow of this one-tonne predator until it went extinct at the end of the Age of Fishes. 'This book is amazing and the illustrations are spectacular! I want to read the rest of the books in this series!' Toppsta Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto
Dunkleosteus
Author: Ben Garrod
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838935312
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Here are the superstars of the story of life, from the super-weird to the super-ferocious. Usually a species has 10 million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct. Dunkleosteus was super-snappy. With a bite 10 times stronger than a great white shark, it could snap its jaws 5 times faster than you can blink! Discover its habitat, what it ate and what it was like to live in the shadow of this one-tonne predator until it went extinct at the end of the Age of Fishes. 'This book is amazing and the illustrations are spectacular! I want to read the rest of the books in this series!' Toppsta Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838935312
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun. Here are the superstars of the story of life, from the super-weird to the super-ferocious. Usually a species has 10 million years or so of evolving, eating, chasing, playing, maybe doing homework, or even going to the moon before it goes extinct. Dunkleosteus was super-snappy. With a bite 10 times stronger than a great white shark, it could snap its jaws 5 times faster than you can blink! Discover its habitat, what it ate and what it was like to live in the shadow of this one-tonne predator until it went extinct at the end of the Age of Fishes. 'This book is amazing and the illustrations are spectacular! I want to read the rest of the books in this series!' Toppsta Collect all eight books about animals we have lost in mass extinctions caused by asteroids or mega-volcanoes, clashing continents and climate change. Past brought to full-colour life by palaeoartist Gabriel Ugueto
Dragons of the Deep
Author: Carl Wieland
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890514245
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
"Monsters" once swam through Earth's oceans, and they were likely the inspiration for ancient sightings by mariners who described fantastic encounters on the open seas. In this colorful new book, Dr. Carl Wieland's laymen-friendly descriptions are complemented by beautiful illustrations. Readers will be amazed that these complex, huge beasts actually lived. This book provides a thoroughly biblical analysis, insisting that these "dragons of the sea" came into existence during the Creation Week as outlined in Genesis. Dragons of the Deep is totally evolution free, explaining the facts about fossils from a biblical perspective--Answers In Genesis.
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890514245
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
"Monsters" once swam through Earth's oceans, and they were likely the inspiration for ancient sightings by mariners who described fantastic encounters on the open seas. In this colorful new book, Dr. Carl Wieland's laymen-friendly descriptions are complemented by beautiful illustrations. Readers will be amazed that these complex, huge beasts actually lived. This book provides a thoroughly biblical analysis, insisting that these "dragons of the sea" came into existence during the Creation Week as outlined in Genesis. Dragons of the Deep is totally evolution free, explaining the facts about fossils from a biblical perspective--Answers In Genesis.
When Fish Got Feet, Sharks Got Teeth, and Bugs Began to Swarm
Author: Hannah Bonner
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142630546X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Take a fun, fact-filled trip back to Earth as it was 430 million years ago. Then, watch as continents drift and oceans take shape. Watch out (!) as fish get toothier, plants stretch skywards and bugs get bigger. Soon fish get feet and four-legged creatures stalk the planet. Here’s the story of Earth in conversational text, informative illustrations, and humorous cartoons. Complete with time line, pronunciation guide, glossary and index.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 142630546X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Take a fun, fact-filled trip back to Earth as it was 430 million years ago. Then, watch as continents drift and oceans take shape. Watch out (!) as fish get toothier, plants stretch skywards and bugs get bigger. Soon fish get feet and four-legged creatures stalk the planet. Here’s the story of Earth in conversational text, informative illustrations, and humorous cartoons. Complete with time line, pronunciation guide, glossary and index.
Of Books and Beasts
Author: Matt Bille
Publisher: Hangar 1 Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
In the controversial field of cryptozoology, plagued by long-lost accounts and internet fantasies, the essential core of usable information is largely maintained in books. Science writer and cryptozoology researcher Matt Bille offers 400 reviews of significant books in cryptozoology, supporting sciences like biology, and cryptozoological fiction. Matt’s selections, based on 45 years of reading and writing on zoology and cryptozoology, favor reliable science and history, providing an essential foundation for enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The search for unknown animals starts here. "Looking for a concise but reliable survey of the most noteworthy cryptozoological books past and present? Look no further - here it is!" - Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker, Zoologist
Publisher: Hangar 1 Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
In the controversial field of cryptozoology, plagued by long-lost accounts and internet fantasies, the essential core of usable information is largely maintained in books. Science writer and cryptozoology researcher Matt Bille offers 400 reviews of significant books in cryptozoology, supporting sciences like biology, and cryptozoological fiction. Matt’s selections, based on 45 years of reading and writing on zoology and cryptozoology, favor reliable science and history, providing an essential foundation for enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The search for unknown animals starts here. "Looking for a concise but reliable survey of the most noteworthy cryptozoological books past and present? Look no further - here it is!" - Dr. Karl P. N. Shuker, Zoologist
Prehistoric Creatures in the Sea & Sky
Author: Brenda Ralph Lewis
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836868456
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This book features prehistoric creatures that swam or flew, such as the Archaeopteryx, the Deinosuchus, and the Pteranodon.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens
ISBN: 9780836868456
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This book features prehistoric creatures that swam or flew, such as the Archaeopteryx, the Deinosuchus, and the Pteranodon.
Super Little Giant Book of Prehistoric Creatures
Author: David Lambert
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402725937
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Introduces the development of life in the sea, land, and air, including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, early tetrapods, reptiles, birds, mammals and other prehistoric beings.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402725937
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Introduces the development of life in the sea, land, and air, including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, early tetrapods, reptiles, birds, mammals and other prehistoric beings.
Morphology, Phylogeny and Paleobiogeography of Fossil Fishes
Author: David K. Elliott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783899371222
Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783899371222
Category : Fishes
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
The Dawn of Planet Earth
Author: Matthew Rake
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1467791105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Join Ackerley the Acanthostega and travel back in time 4,500 million years to the Precambrian period, when our planet first formed. Witness the appearance of the very first organisms in the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. Watch new forms of life emerge as warm seas allow fish to thrive and plants blossom to give food and shelter to flying and scurrying insects. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the birth of our planet, including early life forms, giant insects, and early land-based animals. This first part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.
Publisher: Hungry Tomato ®
ISBN: 1467791105
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Join Ackerley the Acanthostega and travel back in time 4,500 million years to the Precambrian period, when our planet first formed. Witness the appearance of the very first organisms in the Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian periods. Watch new forms of life emerge as warm seas allow fish to thrive and plants blossom to give food and shelter to flying and scurrying insects. Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science behind the birth of our planet, including early life forms, giant insects, and early land-based animals. This first part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.
Megalodon
Author: Mark Renz
Publisher: Paleo Press
ISBN: 9780971947702
Category : Carcharocles megalodon
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Publisher: Paleo Press
ISBN: 9780971947702
Category : Carcharocles megalodon
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Evolution and Development of Fishes
Author: Zerina Johanson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107179440
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
World-class palaeontologists and biologists summarise the state-of-the-art on fish evolution and development.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107179440
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
World-class palaeontologists and biologists summarise the state-of-the-art on fish evolution and development.