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.

人類滅絕後—— 將會由哪一種動物統治地球呢？ 距離現在5000萬年後的地球 昂首闊步於陸地上的會是何種生物呢？ 透過經嚴謹考證的幻想圖鑑啟發孩子的想像力 在人類滅絕之後過了5000萬年， 說到改變的事物，大概只有人類花費數千年構築的文明產物消失無蹤，一絲痕跡都沒有留下。 歷經曲折後，氣候與植被雖然與5000萬年前幾乎相同，板塊運動卻使得大陸的位置產生變化。 非洲、歐亞、北美、澳大利亞成為一塊超大陸，而南美大陸則是孤立的狀態。 說到生物，特別是哺乳類與鳥類在這5000萬年間產生環境適應，完成各種演化。 哺乳類及鳥類會產生如此的變化，是因為用與以往不同的方法對環境產生適應， 或填補人類時代發生的大滅絕所出現的空白生態位。 這些動物廣泛活用5000萬年前祖先的特徵，逐漸變化，因此生物演化成嶄新的樣貌。 5000萬年前發生的大滅絕，使得各種生物群體完全消滅。 距離人類時代5000萬年後，動物們會有什麼改變？ 牠們的模樣和生活將如何變化？ 以上，就是作者假想中人類滅絕後的地球風景。 你能夠想像會是怎樣的生物存活下來嗎？ 雖然無法親眼看到，但根據演化的法則是可以推測出來的。 跟著作者一起踏入5000萬年後的地球，觀察看看有那些生物吧！ 說不定你想像中的生物也會出現喔！ 本書特色 ☆ 以美麗細緻的全彩手繪插圖，搭配輕鬆好懂的文字與排版。 ☆ 以豐富的想像結合嚴謹的科學考證，讓未來動物的姿態更栩栩如生。 ☆ 為了讓兒童更直觀地理解本書概念，特別於刊頭加入5頁原作沒有的繪本風格彩頁。

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.

The hot, dry South was once covered in deserts, forests, and then rivers. Find out how dinosaurs lived there. See how they compare to today''s southern animals.

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 of this wonderful single-volume dinosaur book. It is arranged thematically, with chapters: Early Dinosaurs, A World of Dinosaurs, Giant Dinosaurs, A Variety of Dinosaurs, and Change & Extinction. A range of information and interactive features 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.

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 fish as their main food source.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Describes the dinosaurs that once lived in Europe, giving the physical characteristics of each type and explaining how they displayed similar behaviors to many animals of today.