The First Vertebrates - The Prehistoric Earth Series

The Prehistoric Earth is a set devoted to dinosaurs and other fascinating prehistoric creatures, including mammals, birds, flying reptiles, fish and other ocean life, and human ancestors. Striking full-color photographs and illustrations bring to life the secrets of Earth's ancient past.

This is an outstanding resource for readers of any age who are interested in well-written and thought-provoking introductory-level discussions on select topics in evolutionary history. Highly recommended for both home and school libraries.

In this fully illustrated volume, The First Vertebrates: Oceans of the Paleozoic Era examines the dramatic rise of vertebrate life in the Paleozoic seas with the development of early fish, including jawless fish, fish with teeth and jaws, early sharks and other cartilaginous fish, and bony fish, the ancestors of most present-day fish species.