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224 pp.
| Kingfisher |
September, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-7534-5287-1$$24.95
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
John Sibbick.
This weighty volume traces the beginnings of life on earth through the dinosaur age. The book's strongest element is its thorough cataloging of a wide variety of prehistoric creatures, each described briefly with a key listing maximum length, time period, and fossil locations. The layout, which includes competently rendered color illustrations and photos, is overcrowded. A list of websites is included. Glos., ind.