Life Before Man
Z. V. Spinar(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-500-27796-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is an introduction to the panorama of life on Earth, from its earliest beginnings more than 3000 million years ago to the arrival of Homo sapiens and the introduction of settled farming, 5000 years ago. The text is accompanied by a sequence of over 160 specially commissioned illustrations, showing the conditions on Earth in its early days and the strange animal life that once roamed its surface or moved in its seas. Beginning with an account of the various theories that seek to explain the birth of the solar system and its planets, the book continues with a detailed explanation of the evolution of living things, from the first signs of single-celled life to the arrival of marine vertebrates, from the appearance of dinosaurs to the emergence of the ape-like ancestors of modern man. Time charts show the sequence of geological eras and the points at which various forms of life first appeared.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: 12 years
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
250 illustrations, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 273 mm
Width: 210 mm
Weight
960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-27796-6 (9780500277966)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Birth of the solar system; Precambian era; Paleozoic era; Mesozoic era; Cenozoic era; Quaternary era. Classification of living things.