Most Popular Books 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.

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, in text and in illustrations, the formation of the planet Earth ; its formation and its evolution to its present state.

Presents information on flying reptiles and birds that ruled the prehistoric skies and, when turned over, information about the creatures found in prehistoric seas.

Describes a wide variety of interesting or unusual dinosaurs.

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.

Here is a natural history of times past, featuring real creatures that lived, breathed, reproduced, then died forever. A visual who''s who of prehistoric life.

A dormant volcano is about to explode, threatening to devastate a nearby city. Follow a young journalist as he joins a team of experts that is tracking the chain of events surrounding the volcanic eruption. Will the team survive the explosion? The exciting and innovativeExpedition Earthseries leads readers on up-close and personal adventures to natural disasters. Young readers experience the action first-hand through diary entries. Real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. The unique journal format brings together fact and fiction to create an explosive story that readers won''t soon forget. Following a young journalist on search and rescue missions around the world, the reader will investigate the natural processes behind major phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes, and see first hand the devastating consequences for people living in the disaster areas. At every stage of the expedition the reader sees what the experts are seeing and learns what they are learning, using scientific methods. A fictional story unwraps through diary entries, while real-life case studies and scientific information are presented through captions, reports, maps, and fact boxes. An index and glossary are included. This series supplements school curriculum in science and social studies.

The exciting world of fossils is presented in an easy-to-read, full-color book. Innovative projects and puzzles plus an informative text teach youngsters about this fascinating topic while entertaining.

Discover the world of dinosaurs who lived in North America.

e.guides Dinosaur presents the landmark discoveries of the last 200 years, goes on location with today''''s great fossil hunters, investigating and analyzing their finds, and follows the reconstruction processes behind the creation of life-size museum models. Dramatic illustrations bring to life the best-known finds by combining the latest scholarship and the latest, dazzling Photoshop and CGI techniques. This brand new reference series reflects and enhances how today''s young researchers gather, assess, and present information. Part of DK and Google''s exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, including facts, data boxes, charts, and more. The book that''s online - with a dedicated web site and all the latest links.

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.

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

Gives simple and direct answers to questions about the dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Looks at when life began and what early animals looked like. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Step inside the fascinating world of the dinosaurs and find out the answers to all the questions you ever wanted to ask. Full-color illustrations depict dinosaurs in their natural habitat, while more than 30 lively questions and answers describe the dinosaurs and ancient life.

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.

Explains how life evolved on earth and how scientists use fossils to learn about prehistoric animals.

Brief text and illustrations introduce the characteristics and natural environment of eleven dinosaurs of the Jurassic period including Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Cryptocleidus. Also contains a glossary and miscellaneous facts about dinosaurs.

What if dinosaurs weren''t wiped out 65 million years ago? Could we share earth with the biggest creatures ever to have breathed? Take an extraordinary journey across oceans, skies and land to find out if dinosaurs could live in our world.

A detailed look at the plant-eating dinosaurs, from the tiny creatures that scuttled about underfoot to the largest animals that ever walked the Earth. 10-15 yrs.

Explore the world beneath your feet to discover how rocks and minerals have shaped our planet. Find out how fossils can tell us what kinds of plants and animals lived on earth millions of years ago.

Identification guide

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

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.

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.

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.