Prehistoric Life (book) explained
| Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth |
| Editor: | - Angeles Gavira Guerrero
- Peter Frances
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| Language: | English |
| Subject: | Paleontology |
| Genre: | Nature |
| Publisher: | DK |
| Pub Date: | October 5, 2009 |
| Pages: | 512 |
| Isbn: | 0-7566-5573-0 |
Prehistoric Life is a non-fiction encyclopedia edited by Angeles Gavira Guerrero and Peter Frances. The full title of the book is Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth.[1] [2] The 512-page book was published by DK in 2009.
Reception
Saying it had a "wealth of scientific information", Shauna Yusko of Booklist praised the book, writing, "The collection of full-color photographs of fossils (ranging from spore to dinosaur) and skeletons show amazing detail and clarity."[3] In a positive review, the Courier Journal reviewer Scott Coffman wrote, "The intimate photographs, fossil scans, and CGI illustrations number over 2,500, with which the producers of this tome provide a history of life more thorough than that provided by any museum."[4] The Globe and Mail said the book presents its information about the history of life on Earth in "colourful, well-illustrated, bite-sized morsels" and is "a reference book to savour".[5]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Burress . Rex . 2013-08-31 . Natural Wonders: Stories from pieces of the prehistoric past . . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714083035/https://www.marinij.com/2013/08/31/natural-wonders-stories-from-pieces-of-the-prehistoric-past/ . 2024-07-14 .
- News: LeBlanc . Pamela . 2009-12-13 . Delve into topics on a grand scale in tabletop tomes . . . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714083543/https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman/151303772/ . 2024-07-14 .
- Yusko . Shauna . 2010-01-01 . Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth . . . 106 . 9 . 122, 124 . . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714082105/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA216960213&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-AONE&asid=dbd9fa24 . 2024-07-14 .
- News: Coffman . Scott . 2011-06-18 . Pick a book sure to fit dad. These range from food to eye candy . . . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714082734/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/151303713/ . 2024-07-14 .
- News: 2012-12-07 . Food, fashion, sports and more: 88 illustrated books . . 2024-07-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714083748/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/holiday-guide/gift-guides-shopping/food-fashion-sports-and-more-88-illustrated-books/article6082889/ . 2024-07-14 .
