Prehistoric World

by Fiona Chandler, Sam Taplin, Jane Bingham

Do you know... ...how life on Earth began? ...why the dinosaurs died out? ...how birds learned to fly? ...how the first people lived? Enter the lost world of the dinosaurs, explore the prehistoric seas, and follow the rise of the first people. From the Big Bang to the first fish, and from the ruling reptiles to the finding of fire, this lavishly illustrated book brings the prehistroic world vividly to life. Scientific concepts are presented in clear, simple language. Stunning scenes recreate an amazing world of prehistoric creatures and plants. An illustrated time chart provides a helpful overview of the prehistoric period. Difficult words are explained in a list at the back of the book. Includes up-to-date information based on the latest fossil finds. Also available in this Ancient World & Medieval World. Hardcover. 96

Genres: History, Nonfiction

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

The illustrations are numerous and engaging, and the bite sized facts are just right to keep kids interested.

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Četla jsem česky (velmi dobrý překlad). Co na knize oceňuji nejvíce je způsob jakým jsou fakta prezentována. Nejedná se o pouhý popis jak to ve kterém období vypadalo, ale co vedlo ke změnám (klimatu, stavby organizmů, způsobu života,...) a co následně tyto změny způsobily. Pro laika, chtějícího si oprášit znalosti z dějepisu ideální...

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Images really good and instructive even for a book more for younger.