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Jan 1, 1949 — —· 77 yrs

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Christopher Maynard

Also known as: christopher-maynard, Christopher. Maynard

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Christopher Maynard is an editor and author. He is the winner of the 1996 Rhône-Poulenc Prize for Junior Science Book of the Year, and has been the runner-up for the TES Senior Information Book Award. He is the author of Jobs People Do, Days of the Knights, Science Kit, The Best Book of Dinosaurs, and Pirates!: Raiders of the High Seas. He was born and raised in Canada.

Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth, but they died out long before people existed.

— from Dinosaurs

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Micro Monsters

1999

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Photographs and drawings introduce twenty unusual microscopic organisms, including the red blood cell, influenza virus, head louse, and red spider mite.

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Prehistoric life

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In Prehistoric Life, David Norman unravels many mysteries, describing the complexity and variety of life on Earth through the ages, and presenting in clear terms the key scientific concepts needed to understand this fascinating tale of evolution. The book is illustrated throughout with full-color photographs, explanatory diagrams, and stunning artwork by world-renowned artist John Sibbick. Sequel to the award-winning Dinosaur!, David Norman's Prehistoric Life brings to life the creatures of prehistory and conveys the enormity of time from the Big Bang to the rise of humans.

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The great ice age

1979

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Briefly discusses the effects of the Great Ice Age on the earth's land formations, vegetation, and animals.

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