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An unmatched reference work distinguished by its erudition and beauty, this volume is an illustrated who's who of prehistoric life, a Baedeker of more than 500 million years of evolution on Earth. With entries for more than 600 species, each arranged in its evolutionary sequence,... Read Full Overview

From the design team that created The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Animals comes a lavishly illustrated who's who of prehistoric life--an affordable family reference and the ultimate field guide through our evolutionary past. 650 full-color illustrations.