Looks at the evidence of dinosaurs with skeletal structures and feathers so similar to birds and why that is convincing many scientists that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Discusses prehistoric crocodiles, including the discovery of SuperCroc in the Sahara Desert, and the lifestyles, habitats, and conservation of modern crocodiles.
Presents full-color illustrated drawings that describes a number of prehistoric dinosaurs that scientists believe had feathers, and attempts to determine exactly when and how these creatures took flight.
Presents some of history's most significant mummy discoveries, reveals the science behind mummification, and discusses what has been determined about each mummy's life and death.
Explores the origins of humans, including how such developments as Linnaeus' classification system and recent understanding of the human genome have improved scientists' comprehension of evolution.