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.
Interpreting Ancient Figurines: Context, Comparison, and Prehistoric Art
This book examines ancient figurines from several world areas to address recurring challenges in the interpretation of prehistoric art. Sometimes figurines from one context are perceived to resemble those from another. Richard G. Lesure asks whether such resemblances play a role in our interpretations. Early interpreters seized on the idea that figurines were recurringly female and constructed the fanciful myth of a primordial Neolithic Goddess. Contemporary practice instead rejects interpretive leaps across contexts. Dr. Lesure offers a middle path: a new framework for assessing the relevance of particular comparisons.
Flying beasts * The age of archosaurs * A different earth * Adapting to change * Bird fossils * Revealing evidence * Ornithologists * Bird groups * Birds closeup * Life cycle of birds * Feeding habits of birds * Disappearing act * Prehistoric birds onscreen * Digging for birds.
Archaeoastronomy is a discipline pioneered at Stonehenge and other megalithic sites in Britain and France. Many sites in the southwestern United States have yielded evidence of the prehistoric Anasazi’s intense interest in astronomy, similar to that of the megalithic cultures of Europe.
The authors describe the astronomical alignments at the well-known sites of Chaco Canyon and Hovenweep and present new evidence, based on recent field work of alignments at Yellow Jacket, Chimney Rock, and Mesa Verde.
The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern
A layman's guide to art history free from bogged down, convoluted theories provides the reader with a basic working knowledge of art and its influence on society, from ancient times to today.
