Prehistoric Life

Most readers are familiar with small lizards they see at the zoo and the fluffy pet mammals they may keep, from dogs to bunnies. But in prehistoric times, some reptiles and mammals were enormous, terrifying creatures! In this volume, readers can discover reptiles, mammals, sea creatures, and birds of the prehistoric era they may have never heard of. Fascinating details accompany illustrations of what each creature was likely to look like, and what it would have eaten, where it lived, and its size. A concluding timeline aids understanding of prehistory.

Imagine a sea scorpion weighing more than 800 pounds and over 8 feet in length. It's terrifying-but also really cool! What happened to such a creature? And what arthropods descended from it? In this detailed book, readers investigate the prehistoric insects, bugs, and invertebrates that either died out or in part gave rise to life on Earth today. Bug lovers and geology enthusiasts alike can enjoy the many creatures included in this illustrated volume, learning when they lived, sometimes how they died, what they may have looked, and what they may have eaten!

Nothing is more lovely than a garden of flowers on a sunny spring day. But daisies, roses, and petunias weren't cultivated in the prehistoric era like they are today! In fact, the flora of the time would have been entirely different from what kids are used to seeing today. This book introduces some of the interesting plants found on Earth millions of years ago, including where they lived, what they looked like, and how they were discovered by scientists.

Everyone has heard of the T. rex, but it wasn't the only scary dinosaur out there! Others were also bigger, more agile, faster, and perhaps deadlier. This volume of prehistoric dinosaurs introduces some lesser-known species to even the most dinosaur-loving reader, making it an essential volume for elementary libraries and classrooms. From size and strength to body features and behavior, the details of each dinosaur are included alongside accurate illustrations of each. A timeline at the end of the book aids readers' understanding of prehistory and dinosaurs alike.