An illuminating and entertaining collection of dinosaur facts, from A to ZDinopedia is an illustrated, pocket-friendly encyclopedia of all things dinosaurian.
The second book by the bestselling author of Extraordinary InsectsTrees clean air and water; hoverflies and bees pollinate our crops; the kingfisher inspired the construction of high-speed trains.
This book provides readers with a unique understanding of the ways in which Aboriginal people interacted with their environment in the past at one particular location in western New South Wales.
Since colonial days, administration of the death penalty--whether by hanging, firing squad, electrocution, or lethal injection--has persisted as one of the most controversial ethical and practical issues of American jurisprudence.
'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and SteelFrom ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long.
From the biggest teeth to the longest claws, SuperDinosaur uses jaw-dropping new lifelike images to bring you face-to-face with the most fearsome creatures that ever stalked the Earth.
An authoritative illustrated guide to the fearsome predators that dominated the Mesozoic world for 180 million yearsNew discoveries are transforming our understanding of the theropod dinosaurs, revealing startling new insights into the lives and look of these awesome predators.
This is the first complete biography of actress Peg Entwistle, known as the "e;Hollywood Sign Girl"e; because of her suicide fall from the HOLLYWOODLAND sign in 1932.
This captivating book, laced with evocative anecdotes from the field, gives the first holistic, up-to-date overview of dinosaurs and their world for a wide audience of readers.
True stories of fossil-hunting adventures around the globe from "e;a world-class field scientist [and] a highly entertaining writer"e; (The American Scholar).
Pictures of Time Beneath examines three celebrated heritage landscapes: Adelaide's Hallett Cove, Lake Callabonna in the far north of South Australia, and the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes Region of New South Wales.
The most up-to-date and authoritative illustrated guide to the marvelous flying reptiles that dominated the skies of the Mesozoic for 160 million yearsOnce seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, including polar winters.
An authoritative illustrated guide to the mighty reptiles that dominated the seas of the Mesozoic for 185 million yearsNew discoveries are revealing that many ancient oceangoing reptiles were energetic animals capable of inhabiting an array of watery habitats and climates, including polar winters.
This is the first complete biography of actress Peg Entwistle, known as the "e;Hollywood Sign Girl"e; because of her suicide fall from the HOLLYWOODLAND sign in 1932.
Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions.
An essential encyclopedia for young paleontologists containing over 1000 visual illustrations to learn more about dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures.
The ultimate illustrated guide to the lost world of prehistoric mammalsAfter the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals became the dominant terrestrial life form on our planet.
This new book, greatly expanded from the 1995 first edition, describes detailed, step-by-step procedures for sculpting, molding and painting original prehistoric animals.
Australian Deserts: Ecology and Landscapes is about the vast sweep of the Outback, a land of expanses making up three-quarters of the continent - the heart of Australia.
A stunningly illustrated guide to these extraordinary creatures from a world-renowned paleontologistPaleobiology has advanced from a speculative subject to a cutting-edge science.
Desert Channels is a book that combines art, science and history to explore the 'impulse to conserve' in the distinctive Desert Channels country of south-western Queensland.
