The Rise of Mammals
From the Series Prehistoric Field Guides
Team up with Ackerley the Acanthostega to travel back 66 million years to the Tertiary and Quaternary periods of prehistoric Earth, when mammals came to dominate the planet. Many of them are now extinct—but not the most powerful of all: humans!
Discover the facts, fossils, and fun science of behind the intriguing mammals of this time period, including killer pigs, the largest land mammal ever, and the earliest humans. The fourth part of the exciting story of life on Earth unfolds through amazing lifelike illustrations and fascinating diagrams, all narrated by a friendly prehistoric guide.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-6351-6
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$20.99 | |
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978-1-4677-9118-2
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$31.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Hungry Tomato ® |
| Imprint | Hungry Tomato ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF003050, JNF051050, JNF037050 |
| Dewey | 569 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 1000 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 177908 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Index, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Table of contents |
Author: Matthew Rake
Matthew Rake lives in London and has worked in publishing for more than twenty years. He has written on a wide variety of topics, including science, sports, and the arts.
Illustrator: Peter Minister
Peter Minister lives in the UK and works in CGI, which allows him to express himself with a big ball of digital clay in a more creative way than any “real” clay. His CGI dinosaurs and other animals have appeared in numerous books worldwide.
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“High-quality individual titles stand alone, and the whole set provides a strong introduction to prehistoric life.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple