Prehistoric Life

Prehistoric Life is a digital PDF history of life on Earth, from the planet’s formation to the emergence of modern humans. This edition is available as an instant download.

Created by D.K. Publishing, the book presents prehistoric organisms through a chronological, visual survey. It covers geological change, fossils, evolution, extinction, and human ancestry.

The supplied digital file contains 514 pages and is intended for reading on compatible devices and reading applications.

Book Overview

Prehistoric Life examines approximately four and a half billion years of Earth history. It begins with the origin of Earth and early life, then follows changing climates, geological periods, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and the rise of humans.

The book explains how fossils provide evidence of ancient life and how paleobiologists interpret geological and biological clues. Its coverage includes microscopic life, trilobites, plants, dinosaurs, other vertebrates, mass extinctions, and human relatives.

The category is Science. D.K. Publishing is credited as the author, with contributions from specialists including David Burnie, Dr. Kim Dennis-Bryan, Dr. Donald Prothero, Dr. Douglas Palmer, Dr. Martin Brasier, Chris Cleal, Professor Sir Peter Crane, Dr. Darren Naish, and other professional contributors. The book also includes a foreword by Michael J. Benton.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• The origin of Earth and the earliest-known forms of life.
• Microscopic life, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates across geological periods.
• Fossils, fossil sites, the geological timescale, and information preserved in the fossil record.
• Changing climates, evolution, and major mass extinctions.
• The development of life from the Archean through the Quaternary.
• Human relatives, bipedalism, early Homo species, and the origins of modern humans.
• A glossary, index, dinosaur list, and acknowledgments for reference use.

Why This Book Matters

Prehistoric Life places human history within the much longer history of Earth and its living organisms. Its chronological approach connects geological evidence with the development and extinction of species.

The work is relevant to readers interested in paleontology, fossils, natural history, evolution, dinosaurs, geological periods, and human origins. Its professional contributors provide evidence-based coverage across multiple areas of prehistoric life.

Book Details

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This product is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available after purchase.

Open the PDF with an appropriate Kindle app, tablet, desktop, mobile device, or compatible reading app. Compatibility may depend on the application and device used.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with an instant download of the digital PDF.

Will I receive a physical copy?
No. This product is a digital download, and no physical copy is shipped.

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF can be read with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

Download Prehistoric Life for convenient digital reading and reference.

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