Prehistoric Life and Evolution (Prentice Hall World of Nature)

Rating:
Summary: An impressive work for young people
Review: As a professor and children's writer, I am very impressed by this book. Dougal Dixon manages to cover an immense amount of scientific material in accurate, simple and easily understood terms. The book moves through geological time from the beginning of the earth and the start of life. It gives an over view of life in precambrian, paleozoic, mesozoic and cenozoic times and focuses greater detail in areas such as fossil fish, amphibians, reptiles, etc. Dougal Dixon also gives clear yet indepth explanations of complex subjects such as the mechanisms of evolution. The book is beautifully illustrated with a combination of photographs and art work of various sorts.

Rating:
Summary: An impressive work for young people
Review: As a professor and children's writer, I am very impressed by this book. Dougal Dixon manages to cover an immense amount of scientific material in accurate, simple and easily understood terms. The book moves through geological time from the beginning of the earth and the start of life. It gives an over view of life in precambrian, paleozoic, mesozoic and cenozoic times and focuses greater detail in areas such as fossil fish, amphibians, reptiles, etc. Dougal Dixon also gives clear yet indepth explanations of complex subjects such as the mechanisms of evolution. The book is beautifully illustrated with a combination of photographs and art work of various sorts.