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This series presents an in-depth look at what is known, and how we know about dinosaurs.

A dictionary of prehistoric earth covering geological periods, paleontological localities, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, the rise of man and morphological topics.

"Draws upon techniques and findings in the fields of evolutionary biology and paleontology to explore the origins of life on earth and the development of plant and animal species in each geological epoch." --Google Books.

Michael H. Day's Guide to Fossil Man is the standard reference work on hominid remains found at the major palaeolithic sites throughout the world. This fourth edition now includes details of fifteen new sites, as well as new evidence from thirty-four previously known sites featured in earlier editions of the book. Day begins with an introduction to the anatomy of human fossils. He then describes the forty-nine sites in Europe, the Near East, Africa,...

The final episode explores new, bizarre and extraordinary dinos. These recent discoveries reveal the extraordinary ability of dinosaurs to adapt and survive... Feathered dinosaurs like the curious, buck-toothed Exipdexipteryx took to the trees while the amazing four-winged Microraptor even conquered the air. These dinos have revolutionized our understanding, blurring the boundaries between dinosaurs and birds. Others adapted in other ways, the bizarre...

Discusses the formation of fossils, describes how they are used by scientists to reconstruct the history of the earth, and offers guidance on starting a fossil collection.

"The Evolution Revolution takes you on a rollicking ride through the past 3.8 billion years of life on Earth exploring the complex and often controversial issue of evolution. Join two of Australia's most accomplished popular science writers, palaeontologists Ken McNamara and John Long, on field trips that unearth some of the world's most significant fossils, from microbes to mighty mammals, including the feathered dinosaurs that make the link between...

Chapters cover fossil plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, plus prehistoric epochs and time periods, fossil hunting and collecting, and important museum collections.