LIFE BEFORE MAN

Burian's Life Before Man reconstructs in vivid detail the conditions on our planet from its earliest beginnings more than 300 million years ago to the arrival of Homo sapiens. As the amazing story of evolution unfolds, a distant world is brought to life -- a world whose landscapes, filled with dense vegetation and strange plant life, are inhabited by dinosaurs or by the first ape-like ancestors of modern humans. In a completely updated text, new discoveries of fossil fishes, amphibians and reptiles are described, and the latest theories about the origins and early development of mammals and humans are outlined. Edgar Rice Burroughs fans were introduced to Burian's work through the early pages of ERB-dom, and ultimately in the form of a fine portfolio that publisher Cazedessus issued. Burian was adapting ERB stories in his native country of Czechoslovakia...stunning work. But he also had a long history of doing illustrations of prehistoric creatures, and three volumes of these are today highly collectible. This puts together much of his finest prehistoric art, page after page and in full color. One corner bumped causing light creasing to both covers. Providing a clear chronological account of the evolutionary process with the help of color-coded sections and time charts, Life Before Man is both informative and engaging, an ideal introduction for adults and children of all ages. 233 illustrations. 180 color plates. Out of Print. Condition: Near fine. One corner bumped.