Describes fossils of extinct sea creatures found in the southern Coastal Plain from Texas to South Carolina that was once covered by seawater at times during the Earth's long past.

A comprehensive, informative, and highly readable introduction to the world of carnivores.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and fossil evidence of prehistoric animals that lived in the sky.

Describes how dinosaurs evolved, how they lived, and the theories behind their mass extinction, and spotlights dinosaur species, their reproductive habits, and how dinosaur fossils were formed.

"Describes the animals of the Paleozoic Era, when animals with bony parts and the first land animals developed. Includes an Animal Families glossary, prehistory timeline, and pronunciation guides"--

Introduces "living fossils, or modern-day animals that very closely resemble their ancient relatives. Meet the coelacanth, horseshoe crab, dragonfly, tuatara, nautilus, and Hula painted frog. All are living fossils. Why have they changed so little over time, while other animals evolved or went extinct?"--Amazon.com.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of the extinct flying reptile that lived on the earth during the Mesozoic era.