UNITED KINGDOM AUTHOR · JUVENILE · DINOSAURS
Dougal Dixon
British paleontologist, evolutionary researcher and author Photo: © Mike Dickison - Own Work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
Most acclaimed
Prehistoric life
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.
Man after Man
1990
Man After Man is an ambitious attempt to view the future as far distant from us as those ramapithecine creatures whose fragmentary remains turn up in African fossil beds. What is our future? Will the human race exist in a 1,000 years time? In 10,000 years? In a 100,000 years time? If so, what will we look like and how will we behave? How will we have developed or adapted,, and why? What will be the effect of that change on other animals? Man After Man is an illustrated anthropology of the future. It shows how the human race might evolve naturally or be adapted to face life under the sea or in space. And how the descendants of Homo sapiens might meet the harsh challenge of a new ice age or the adverse conditions imposed by the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion or magnetic reversal.
The practical geologist
1992
From exploring the basic principles of geology to starting a rock and mineral collection, The Practical Geologist is the perfect introduction to the world of earth science. Beginning with a history of the earth's formation and development, this book explores the substances that compose the planet, movements within the earth, the surface effects of weather and water, and underground landscapes. It shows you how to search for, identify, and extract samples of various rocks and minerals, and for each rock and mineral type there is a brief mineralogy and explanation of its locations. There are also sections on mapping, preparing, and curating specimens, and geological sites on the six continents. Packed with more than 200 full-color illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the essential practical companion for natural science enthusiasts everywhere. Via words and pictures, this book explores the Earth's formation and development, the substances that compose the planet, movements within the Earth, and much more. 200 four-color photos; line drawings throughout. Index.