[PDF] Life Through The Ages Ii eBook

Author : Mark P. Witton
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0253048141

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What was life like on our planet long before the early humans emerged? Paleontologist Dr. Mark P. Witton draws on the latest twenty-first century discoveries to re-create the appearances and lifestyles of extinct, fascinating species, the environments they inhabited, and the challenges they faced living on an ever-changing planet. A worthy successor to Charles Knight's beloved 1946 classic, Life through the Ages II takes us on an unforgettable journey through the evolution of life on Earth. Dozens of gorgeous color illustrations and meticulously researched, accompanying commentary showcase the succession of lost worlds, defining events, and ancient creatures that have appeared since the earth was formed, creating an indispensable guide to explore what came before us.

Author : Charles Robert Knight
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,27 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Paleontology
ISBN : 0253339286

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A new edition of a classic first book about the life of the past

Author : Phil Wilkinson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 13,25 MB
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465472495

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An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of the cave people, Romans, Vikings, and beyond through the eyes of someone their own age. History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children? A Child Through Time is historically accurate and thoroughly researched, and brings the children of history to life-from the earliest civilizations to the Cold War, even imagining a child of the future. Packed with facts and including a specially commissioned illustration of each profiled child, this book examines the clothes children wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the historic moments they witnessed-all through their own eyes. Maps, timelines, and collections of objects, as well as a perspective on the often ignored topic of family life through the ages, give wider historical background and present a unique side to history. Covering key curriculum topics in a new light, A Child Through Time is a perfect and visually stunning learning tool for children ages 7 and up.

Author : John Vidmar, Op
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 47,77 MB
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1616432152

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This one-volume survey of the history of the Catholic Church--from its beginning through the pontificate of John Paul II--explains the Church's progress by using Christopher Dawson's division of the Church's history into six distinct "ages," or 350-400 year periods of time.

Author : Helen Gardner
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 33,36 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781439085790

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The 13TH ENHANCED EDITION of GARDNER'S ART THROUGH THE AGES: A GLOBAL HISTORY takes this brilliant bestseller to new heights in addressing the challenges of today's classroom. Over 300 additional new images are integrated into the text, and appear online as full size digital images with discussions written by the author. These bonus images are complimented complemented by groundbreaking media support for students including video study tools and a robust eBook.

Author : Olivier Rieppel
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 0253025079

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Where do turtles hail from? Why and how did they acquire shells? These questions have spurred heated debate and intense research for more than two hundred years. Brilliantly weaving evidence from the latest paleontological discoveries with an accessible, incisive look at different theories of biological evolution and their proponents, Turtles as Hopeful Monsters tells the fascinating evolutionary story of the shelled reptiles. Paleontologist Olivier Rieppel traces the evolution of turtles from over 220 million years ago, examining closely the relationship of turtles to other reptiles and charting the development of the shell. Turtle issues fuel a debate between proponents of gradual evolutionary change and authors favoring change through bursts and leaps of macromutation. The first book-length popular history of its type, this indispensable resource is an engaging read for all those fascinated by this ubiquitous and uniquely shaped reptile.

Author : Elina Gertsman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 29,98 MB
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1108340814

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The extraordinary array of images included in this volume reveals the full and rich history of the Middle Ages. Exploring material objects from the European, Byzantine and Islamic worlds, the book casts a new light on the cultures that formed them, each culture illuminated by its treasures. The objects are divided among four topics: The Holy and the Faithful; The Sinful and the Spectral; Daily Life and Its Fictions, and Death and Its Aftermath. Each section is organized chronologically, and every object is accompanied by a penetrating essay that focuses on its visual and cultural significance within the wider context in which the object was made and used. Spot maps add yet another way to visualize and consider the significance of the objects and the history that they reveal. Lavishly illustrated, this is an appealing and original guide to the cultural history of the Middle Ages.

Author : Hans-Werner Goetz
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 43,49 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN :

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A history of everyday life in the Middle Ages.

Author : Sabrina Mervin
Publisher :
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,42 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781561820160

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Details the lives of more than one hundred women throughout history, from the myths of creation to famous writers, artists, healers, outlaws, Hollywood stars, and feminists

Author : Greg Jenner
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 11,5 MB
Release : 2016-06-21
Category : History
ISBN : 125008945X

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Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. Structured around one ordinary day, A Million Years in a Day reveals the astonishing origins and development of the daily practices we take for granted. In this gloriously entertaining romp through human history, Greg Jenner explores the gradual—and often unexpected—evolution of our daily routines. This is not a story of wars, politics, or great events. Instead, Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs, and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising, and sometimes downright silly historical nuggets from our past. Drawn from across the world, spanning a million years of humanity, this book is a smorgasbord of historical delights. It is a history of all those things you always wondered about—and many you have never considered. It is the story of your life, one million years in the making.