Sébastien Steyer is paleontologist at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Alain Bénéteau is an illustrator who specializes in paleontology. Chris Spence is a professional translator, freelance journalist, and Paris tour guide.

"A fascinating exploration of past life forms, this book will appeal to anyone interested in paleontology and Earth's history."—Library Journal"Highly recommended."—Choice"[T]his book should fascinate all laymen interested in vertebrate paleontology or evolution, and many paleontologists will want to get it even if only for the artwork."—Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology"As when Darwin first stepped foot on the Galapagos Archipelago, you will also discover a new world, a little known continent, far-removed from the familiar haunts of the iconic dinosaurs or the well trampled world of pre-humans. This new world is that of the Earth before the dinosaurs."—from the Preface"This book invites you on a journey to a time before the dinosaurs; a journey into a distant past to discover animals as surprising as they are fascinating."—from the Preface

• Preface1. The Great Transition2. Where Did the Limbs Come From?3. Pangean Chronicle4. Between Earth and Sky5. A Brief Guide to PaleontologyBibliographyIndex

Sébastien Steyer is paleontologist at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Alain Bénéteau is an illustrator who specializes in paleontology. Chris Spence is a professional translator, freelance journalist, and Paris tour guide.

"A fascinating exploration of past life forms, this book will appeal to anyone interested in paleontology and Earth's history."—Library Journal"Highly recommended."—Choice"[T]his book should fascinate all laymen interested in vertebrate paleontology or evolution, and many paleontologists will want to get it even if only for the artwork."—Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology"As when Darwin first stepped foot on the Galapagos Archipelago, you will also discover a new world, a little known continent, far-removed from the familiar haunts of the iconic dinosaurs or the well trampled world of pre-humans. This new world is that of the Earth before the dinosaurs."—from the Preface"This book invites you on a journey to a time before the dinosaurs; a journey into a distant past to discover animals as surprising as they are fascinating."—from the Preface

• Preface1. The Great Transition2. Where Did the Limbs Come From?3. Pangean Chronicle4. Between Earth and Sky5. A Brief Guide to PaleontologyBibliographyIndex

Sébastien Steyer is paleontologist at the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. Alain Bénéteau is an illustrator who specializes in paleontology. Chris Spence is a professional translator, freelance journalist, and Paris tour guide.

"A fascinating exploration of past life forms, this book will appeal to anyone interested in paleontology and Earth's history."—Library Journal"Highly recommended."—Choice"[T]his book should fascinate all laymen interested in vertebrate paleontology or evolution, and many paleontologists will want to get it even if only for the artwork."—Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology"As when Darwin first stepped foot on the Galapagos Archipelago, you will also discover a new world, a little known continent, far-removed from the familiar haunts of the iconic dinosaurs or the well trampled world of pre-humans. This new world is that of the Earth before the dinosaurs."—from the Preface"This book invites you on a journey to a time before the dinosaurs; a journey into a distant past to discover animals as surprising as they are fascinating."—from the Preface

• Preface1. The Great Transition2. Where Did the Limbs Come From?3. Pangean Chronicle4. Between Earth and Sky5. A Brief Guide to PaleontologyBibliographyIndex