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Author : Robert Sabuda,Matthew Reinhart
Publisher : Candlewick Press (MA)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 0763622303
A collection of more than 35 pop-ups showing prehistoric animals.
Author : Giles Andreae
Publisher : Orchard Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1408329360
Discover the world's biggest, most magnificent animals in this colourful, rhyming picture book! Have you ever seen a squid that weighs more than a car? Or a dinosaur that's as big as eighteen elephants? Packed with incredible creatures, from the cuddly St Bernard dog to the ferocious Siberian tiger, this bright, bold book is perfect for young animal fans everywhere! With a short, lively rhyme on each page, fun facts and colourful pictures. From the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance.
Author : Richard A. Fariña,Sergio F. Vizcaíno,Gerry De Iuliis
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253007193
“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and distribution of these fantastic animals . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice More than 10,000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great beasts during and just after the Pleistocene, the geological epoch marked by the great ice ages. Megafauna describes the history and way of life of these animals, their comings and goings, and what befell them at the beginning of the modern era and the arrival of humans. It places these giants within the context of the other mammals then alive, describing their paleobiology—how they walked; how much they weighed; their diets, behavior, biomechanics; and the interactions among them and with their environment. It also tells the stories of the scientists who contributed to our discovery and knowledge of these transcendent creatures and the environment they inhabited. The episode known as the Great American Biotic Interchange, perhaps the most important of all natural history “experiments,” is also an important theme of the book, tracing the biotic events of both North and South America that led to the fauna and the ecosystems discussed in this book. “Collectively, this book brings attention to the discovery and natural history of ancient beasts in South America while providing a broader temporal and geographic background that allows readers to understand their evolution and potential immigration to South America.” —Quarterly Review of Biology “An excellent volume . . . This book is likely to facilitate progress in the understanding of fossil mammals from the Americas.” —Priscum
Author : Sara Gilbert
Publisher : Creative Education
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1608187667
"An elementary exploration of giant short-faced bears, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their long legs and wide snouts helped these beasts adapt to the last Ice Age"--
Author : Howard Zimmerman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : 9780689841132
Describes the age after the dinosaurs where huge beasts, reptiles, and flying creatures terrorized the earth.
Author : Jack Tite
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800788029
Author : Elsa Panciroli
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472983978
For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story. In Beasts Before Us, palaeontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence of the mammal lineage, Synapsida, beginning at their murky split from the reptiles in the Carboniferous period, over three-hundred million years ago. They made the world theirs long before the rise of dinosaurs. Travelling forward into the Permian and then Triassic periods, we learn how our ancient mammal ancestors evolved from large hairy beasts with accelerating metabolisms to exploit miniaturisation, which was key to unlocking the traits that define mammals as we now know them. Elsa criss-crosses the globe to explore the sites where discoveries are being made and meet the people who make them. In Scotland, she traverses the desert dunes of prehistoric Moray, where quarry workers unearthed the footprints of Permian creatures from before the time of dinosaurs. In South Africa, she introduces us to animals, once called 'mammal-like reptiles', that gave scientists the first hints that our furry kin evolved from a lineage of egg-laying burrowers. In China, new, complete fossilised skeletons reveal mammals that were gliders, shovel-pawed Jurassic moles, and flat-tailed swimmers. This book radically reframes the narrative of our mammalian ancestors and provides a counterpoint to the stereotypes of mighty dinosaur overlords and cowering little mammals. It turns out the earliest mammals weren't just precursors, they were pioneers.
Author : Mac Park
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-07
Category : Battles
ISBN : 1925206211
Join Kai Masters, Border Guard, as he battles beasts to keep Earth safe. The first eight stories in the series.
Author : Ross D E MacPhee
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393249309
The fascinating lives and puzzling demise of some of the largest animals on earth. Until a few thousand years ago, creatures that could have been from a sci-fi thriller—including gorilla-sized lemurs, 500-pound birds, and crocodiles that weighed a ton or more—roamed the earth. These great beasts, or “megafauna,” lived on every habitable continent and on many islands. With a handful of exceptions, all are now gone. What caused the disappearance of these prehistoric behemoths? No one event can be pinpointed as a specific cause, but several factors may have played a role. Paleomammalogist Ross D. E. MacPhee explores them all, examining the leading extinction theories, weighing the evidence, and presenting his own conclusions. He shows how theories of human overhunting and catastrophic climate change fail to account for critical features of these extinctions, and how new thinking is needed to elucidate these mysterious losses. Along the way, we learn how time is determined in earth history; how DNA is used to explain the genomics and phylogenetic history of megafauna—and how synthetic biology and genetic engineering may be able to reintroduce these giants of the past. Until then, gorgeous four-color illustrations by Peter Schouten re-create these megabeasts here in vivid detail.
Author : Sara Gilbert
Publisher : Creative Paperbacks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1628323752
An elementary exploration of mammoths, focusing on fossil evidence that helps explain how their big tusks and shaggy fur helped these plant-eating beasts adapt to the last Ice Age.
Author : Mac Park
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07
Category : Australia
ISBN : 9781443107471
Only a wall divides Earth from the Beasts of Beastium. Only a boy and his dogbot defend the wall and protect Earth. Kai Masters. Border guard and beast battler. In this exciting, action-packed new series, a young boy must use various technological weapons at his disposal to defeat the Beasts of Beastium. With every battle that Kai wins, he unlocks more gear to help him defend Earth. In this installment, when dead fish covered in glowing moss wash up on the beach, Kai knows it's time for battle. Is he right to choose the Torpedo Crossbow and the Super-Zap-6 to battle the water beast? Will it work against toxic jellyfish? Will it be enough to take on a wave attack? With simple sentence structure, illustrations of cool gadgets, and a fantastic spread depicting the final action sequences, this series is guaranteed to engage reluctant readers and keep them hooked until the end.
Author : Victoria Schwab
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545859585
A new threat faces the world of Erdas in this continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Something ancient and evil has awoken from beneath the world of Erdas. Shrouded in shadow and older than memory, just a sliver of its power can destroy with a touch. Even the spirit animal bond, the sacred link between humans and animals that keeps Erdas in balance, is under threat. Four young heroes, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan, are determined to stop it. Together with their spirit animals, they embark on a desperate journey that takes them deep underground and to the far corners of the world. As friends and allies fall around them, the four have no choice but to push forward and confront this darkness. If they stop to look back, they'll see the truth: Evil already has them surrounded.
Author : Robert Sabuda,Matthew Reinhart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Animals, Fossil
ISBN : OCLC:945632663
Using pop-up illustrations and fold out pages introduces some of the largest, and smallest, prehistoric animals.
Author : Mac Park
Publisher : Pop & Fizz
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Battles
ISBN : 1921931752
Kai Masters is a Border Captain. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. There are more beasts in Beastium. Mega-mutants. Kai needs help. He must build a team. He must choose a battle partner. Can Kai and Akin win against the mud mega-mutant? Previously published as Terratoratan.
Author : Mac Park
Publisher : Pop & Fizz
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Battles
ISBN : 1921931728
Kai Masters is a Border Captain. He must battle beasts to keep Earth safe. There are more beasts in Beastium. Mega-mutants. Kai needs help. He must build a team. He must choose a battle partner. Can Kai and Jay win against the lava mega-mutant? Previously published as Torlavasaur.