New Releases by Dougal Dixon

An expanded edition of Dougal Dixon''s classic illustrated work of speculative biology, published to celebrate the book''s 40th anniversary. Features a new cover and more than 10 pages of never before seen sketches and production material. In 1981 St Martin''s Press published After Man, the first edition of palaeontologist Dougal Dixon''s vision of an ''alternative evolution'': one without mankind.

Look out for dinosaur bones, footprints, and fossil feathers on your dinosaur dig site, before opening the gatefolds and uncovering the creatures to whom they once belonged, in 3 incredible, expansive panoramic scenes. Travel through Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous eras, hunting for fossils and then learning about each amazing prehistoric creature, before testing your knowledge with a fun dinosaur quiz. Grab your paleontologist’s tool kit and get stuck in with facts, stats, and colorful illustrations to amaze any young dinosaur enthusiast.

Some plant-eating dinosaurs of the world had sharp horns and armored neck plates. Learn how these dinosaurs used horns and armor to defend themselves from attack or to scare away predators.

A 2019 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students: K–12 (National Science Teachers Association and the Children''s Book Council). From the moment life crawled out of the oceans and onto land, to when our primate ancestors climbed down from the trees, the history of Planet Earth is filled with incredible stories. This beautifully illustrated guide explores some of the most exciting and incredible events in evolution, through 13 case studies. Step back in time and discover a world where whales once walked, crocodiles were warm-blooded, and snakes had legs! Meet terrifying giant birds, and tiny elephants living on islands in this fascinating creature guide like no other. Learn how whales once walked on four legs before taking to the oceans; how dinosaurs evolved into birds; and how the first cats were small and lived in trees. Featuring a stunning mix of annotated illustrations, illustrated scenes, and family trees, evolution is explained here in a captivating and novel style that will make children look at animals in a whole new way.

In 1981 St Martin''s Press published After Man, the first edition of palaeontologist Dougal Dixon''s vision of an ''alternative evolution'': one without mankind. To some, this was seen as sacrilege, but Dixon himself only ever saw the decision to obliterate his own species from his vision as a practical one.

Readers'' imaginations will be fired on every page with this wonderful single-volume dinosaur book. It is arranged into five chapters by time period, looking at amazing dinosaurs from all around the world that were alive during the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. A range of informative and interactive features - including internet links - perfectly enhance and consolidate each reference section.

Are you ready for the Ice Age? Travel back in time to the days of early man and identify a mysterious animal that our ancestors painted on a cave wall long before the dawn of recorded history! The Time Machine series challenges young readers to use their imagination and decision-making skills to write their own story. Options in the text allow readers to choose any path they like within the plot. Readers must draw on background information about the period to make the right choices. This makes the series a great educational device for youngsters to learn about history and all the different cultures, events, and periods that shaped it.

The ultimate illustrated reference guide to 1000 dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, with 2000 specially commissioned illustrations, maps and photographs.

Describes various kinds of dinosaurs, including Parasaurolophus, Allosaurus, and Ornitholestes, and discusses how dinosaurs hunted, their life cycle, and how paleontologists learn about them.

Discusses the dinosaurs that relied on insects as their main source of food.

Discusses the dinosaurs that relied on fish as their main food source.

Discusses the dinosaurs that relied on leaves as their main source of food.

An introduction to various types of carnivorous dinsaurs.

With the help of amazing computer simulations, a companion book to the 2003 Animal Planet series looks at the latest in evolutionary theory--an imaginative and intriguing view of animals in a post-human world who have adapted to massive climate and geological changes. Simultaneous.

Discusses the dinosaurs that lived in Colorado and the traits they had in common with animals of today.

Explores the dinosaurs that lived in what is now the Dashanpu area in the Sichuan province of central China, looking at how they survived millions of years ago and what they have in common with today''s animals.

This series looks at dinosaurs and the different places they lived more than 65 million years ago, using beautifully illustrated pages to feature some of the biggest, fiercest, fastest, and brainiest dinosaurs that ever roamed the earth.

Examines the physical characteristics, fossil remains, and behaviors of dinosaurs that lived on the Isle of Wight.

Introduces fierce, meat-eating dinosaurs, including the Allosaurus and Tyrannosaurus, discussing their physical characteristics and the traits they have in common with animals of today.

Explores armored dinosaurs, looking at how they survived millions of years ago and what they have in common with today''s animals.

Explores feathered dinosaurs, looking at how they survived millions of years ago and what they have in common with today''s animals.

Describes over fifty prehistoric creatures, such as eoraptors, allosauruses, megalanias, and smilodons, and provides facts about where they lived, what they ate, their main enemies, and other related topics.

Introduces duck-billed, plant-eating dinosaurs, including the Olorotitan and Saurolophus, discussing their physical characteristics and the traits they have in common with animals of today.

Dinosaur Find - Written by dinosaur expert Dougal Dixon, this series presents a diverse selection of dinosaurs, based on their behavior, continent, ecosystem, and region. Life-like illustrations and size comparisons provide readers with an up-close look at these extinct creatures.

The life and times of dinosaurs, from their evolution to the present-day discovery of their fossils.

Discusses how dinosaurs lived in Central and South America and how the animals living there today have things in common with them.

Discusses how dinosaurs lived in Asia and how the animals living there today have things in common with them.