Kurzbeschreibung
back cover<BR> BARRON'S<BR> HISTORY OF THE EARTH<BR> GEOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND BIOLOGY <BR> The young Earth: Our planet as part of the solar system, its origins, mineral composition and the development of its atmosphere, oceans, land formations, and earliest simple life forms The explosion of life: The evolution of plants, life in the oceans, amphibians, and insects The age of dinosaurs: Descriptions of various species from the Mesozoic through the Triassic eras The age of mammals: As well as the evolution of birds, marsupials, and other animals Human beings: Our place among the Earth's many life forms, and our development of technology and cultures within the greater ecological system <BR> "Filled with color photos, diagrams, and illustrations
Synopsis
Illustrated with colour drawings, diagrams, and photographs, this science reference title presents clear, concise, short-entry descriptions and explanations of hundreds of topics relating to the earth sciences.