Prehistoric Journey A History of Life on Earth
by Johnson, KirkFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-05-01
Publisher(s): Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum
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Summary
In an attempt to reconstruct the origins and evolution of life, paleontologists explore ecology and uncover the secrets of this planet. Prehistoric Journey tells the story of the animals and plants that populated prehistoric Earth-following the journey of life from single-cell organisms to direct human ancestors.Engaging and thoroughly readable, Prehistoric Journey introduces readers to the wonders of the prehistoric world through an accessible text and strong, colorful photographs of world-class fossils. Arranged chronologically, the book describes the history of life on earth from the beginning of life in the seas, to the age of dinosaurs, the age of mammals, and finally to the emergence of the modern world.
Author Biography
Kirk R. Johnson is the Sant Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. He received his PhD in geology and paleobotany from Yale University in 1989, and did postdoctoral research in the rainforests of northern Australia before joining the Denver Museum of Natural History in 1991, where he directed the installation of the museum's Prehistoric Journey exhibit. His research focuses on fossil plants, the environmental effects of the dinosaur-smiting asteroid, and the birth and death of biomes. Johnson also works with artists to create accurate and plausible paintings, murals, and dioramas of prehistoric landscapes, several of which are on display in the Colorado Convention Center. Johnson lives in Washington, D. C.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 4 |
| Early Life: Simple Beginnings | p. 12 |
| Diversity in the Sea: Life in the Paleozoic | p. 28 |
| Between Two Worlds: The First Life on Land | p. 40 |
| Forests and Flight: Life in the Late Paleozoic | p. 48 |
| The Time of the First Dinosaurs: The Triassic and the Jurassic | p. 62 |
| The Last of the Dinosaurs: The Cretaceous | p. 80 |
| Origin of Modern Animals: The Early Cenozoic | p. 102 |
| Origin of the Modern World: The Late Cenozoic | p. 120 |
| Acknowledgments and Credits | p. 138 |
| Glossary | p. 140 |
| Selected Bibliography | p. 142 |
| Index | p. 143 |
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