Tracing the story of the evolution of life on Earth, this book features over 100 of the largest animals that ever existed. Moving through the dinosaur era, it depicts the landscapes in which they lived and died. It contains scientific evidence on each animal's biology, lifestyle and behaviour, and highlights facts on size, diet and distribution.

With the dying out of the dinosaurs we are introduced to a whole new cast of characters, no less fascinating - the weird and wonderful mammals that are the ancestors of modern humans. What did these animals eat? How did they raise their young? How did they survive attack? "The Complete Guide to Prehistoric Life" is packed full of the latest scientific evidence on each animal's biology, lifestyle and behaviour, and highlights key facts on size, diet and distribution. Illustrated with impressive digital imagery and remarkable fossil finds, this comprehensive field guide brings alive the creatures of the past in a breathtakingly realistic way.