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The First Vertebrates: Oceans of the Paleozoic Era
Thom Holmes
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, June 1, 2008)The rise of the first vertebrates is synonymous with the Paleozoic era, a span of increasing ecological complexity in which the first explosion of life occurred in the seas. This extensively illustrated volume examines the rise of vertebrate life in the Paleozoic seas.
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Early Life: The Cambrian Period
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2008)From the initial signs of life in the Precambrian period to the end of the Cambrian period about 488 million years ago, this volume explores the development of early life that culminated in one of the most extraordinary periods in the evolution of life on earth.
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Time of the Giants: The Middle & Late Jurassic Epochs
Thom Holmes
Hardcover (Chelsea House Publications, July 1, 2008)The middle and late Jurassic periods saw the largest land animals ever to walk the earth. At the other end of the size scale, some small dinosaurs developed the power of flight. This book presents a guide to the creatures of the era.
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Dawn of the Dinosaur Age: The Late Triassic & Early Jurassic Epochs
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2008)The rise of the first dinosaurs is a story of opportunity and evolutionary innovation. 'Dawn of the Dinosaur Age' presents the first act in the drama that would become the Mesozoic era, the Age of Reptiles. It explores the roots of the dinosaur family tree and the lifestyle of the first carnivorous and herbivorous dinosaurs.
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Last of the Dinosaurs: The Cretaceous Period
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Oct. 1, 2008)This work explores the theories for what may have caused the mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs and many other terrestrial and marine creatures of the time.
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Early Humans: The Pleistocene & Holocene Epochs
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2009)This work traces the beginnings of the human species, its success and adaptability, and the development of such innovations as human language and culture.
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Primates and Human Ancestors: The Pliocene Epoch
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2009)This illustrated work tells the story of 50 million years of primate evolution during the Pliocene epoch, from their origins in Africa to their spread to the New World and origin of the human species.
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March onto Land: The Silurian Period to the Middle Triassic Epoch
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 2008)Each title in this comprehensive reference series highlights fundamental principles of scientific inquiry and provides insight into dinosaurs and other fascinating prehistoric creatures, including mammals, birds, flying reptiles, ocean life, and human ancestors.
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The Rise of Mammals: The Paleocene & Eocene Epochs
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2008)Each title in this comprehensive reference series highlights fundamental principles of scientific inquiry and provides insight into dinosaurs and other fascinating prehistoric creatures, including mammals, birds, flying reptiles, ocean life, and human ancestors.
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The Age of Mammals: The Oligocene & Miocene Epochs
Thom Holmes
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Dec. 1, 2008)Each title in this comprehensive reference series highlights fundamental principles of scientific inquiry and provides insight into dinosaurs and other fascinating prehistoric creatures, including mammals, birds, flying reptiles, ocean life, and human ancestors.
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Before the Dinosaurs
David West
Paperback (Smart Apple Media, Sept. 1, 2015)This dynamic series takes readers into the thrilling and frightening world of prehistoric Earth. This volume, focused on the time period before dinosaurs lived, is filled with lush, vivid illustrations that portray the ocean life and the gigantic insects that roamed the earth at that time, accompanied by a lively and informative narrative. Special features include timelines, labeled illustrations, and scaled illustrations.
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Before the Dinosaurs
David West
Library Binding (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2014)Introduces the creatures that inhabited the Earth during the Paleozoic era, including pterygotus, stethacanthus, and edestus.
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