Publisher's Synopsis
This book is part of a series covering the whole of prehistory from the formation of the universe to the first settlements and beginning of history. The six volumes follow on from each other chronologically and provide the reader with an introduction to such subjects as the birth of the Earth, the reign of the dinosaurs, and the evolution of our present-day horses, elephants, apes and cats.;This book looks at the different groups of mammals and what makes them different from other creatures. It explains how the death of the dinosaurs gave the mammals a chance to develop. The author looks at the weird creatures which died out millions of years ago, like the giant plant-eater, Brontothermium, and the family of creodonts. He describes the ancient ancestors of modern mammals, traces the evolution of the horse and looks at the links between apes and humans. The unique marsupials of Australia are also featured.
