Lost Creatures of the Earth
Mass Extinction in the History of Life
John Erickson(Author)
Facts On File Inc (Publisher)
Published on 1. November 2001
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-8160-4337-8 (ISBN)
Description
Species living on Earth today represent a mere fraction of the total amount of life forms that have existed since the planet was first formed. Part of the "Living Earth" series, this resource is designed for anyone requiring information on the latest in historical geology, the study of the evolution of the Earth and its developing life forms. A general introduction details the various ages of the Earth, from the age of bacteria to the era of mammals that we know today. Subsequent chapters illustrated with more than 150 photographs, maps, and diagrams cover: sea life; land life; mass extinctions; causes of extinctions; effects of extinction; evolution of species; the life cycles; unique life forms; and strange habitats.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
54 b&w photographs, 100 maps, graphs, diagrams, bibliography, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
726 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8160-4337-8 (9780816043378)
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