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Earth before the Dinosaurs Sebastien Steyer

Earth before the Dinosaurs By Sebastien Steyer

Earth before the Dinosaurs by Sebastien Steyer


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An entertaining and informative guide to an astonishing and little-known world

Earth before the Dinosaurs Summary

Earth before the Dinosaurs by Sebastien Steyer

This beautiful volume introduces the incredible animals that populated the planet before the Age of the Dinosaurs. Readers voyage to a time, beginning about 370 million years ago, when the first four-footed vertebrates appeared, and ending 200 million years later at the moment when the dinosaurs begin their ascent. During this time, vertebrates emerge from the sea and there appears a parade of animals, each more astonishing than the last. On this expedition, we learn how paleontologists become detectives to understand the history of life and we discover that many widely held ideas about the evolution of species are completely false. Earth before the Dinosaurs is an entertaining and informative guide to an astonishing and little-known world.

Earth before the Dinosaurs Reviews

A fascinating exploration of past life forms, this book will appeal to anyone interested in paleontology and Earth's history.

* Library Journal *

Highly recommended.

* Choice *

[T]his book should fascinate all laymen interested in vertebrate paleontology or evolution, and many paleontologists will want to get it even if only for the artwork.

* Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology *

About Sebastien Steyer

Sebastien Steyer is paleontologist at the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.

Alain Beneteau is an illustrator who specializes in paleontology.

Chris Spence is a professional translator, freelance journalist, and Paris tour guide.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. The Great Transition
2. Where Did the Limbs Come From?
3. Pangean Chronicle
4. Between Earth and Sky
5. A Brief Guide to Paleontology
Bibliography
Index

Additional information

NGR9780253223807
9780253223807
0253223806
Earth before the Dinosaurs by Sebastien Steyer
New
Paperback
Indiana University Press
2012-06-01
200
N/A
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