"An illustrated exploration of the evolution of Earth's plants and animals"-- Provided by publisher.

"Originally published in the UK by Wayland, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group; Part of Hodder and Stoughton." Includes index.

The tree of life -- The dawn of life -- Early land plants -- Seed producers -- Rise of the animals -- Flats, tubes and the indestructibles -- Armoured animals -- Lots of legs -- Animals with shells -- Spines and feet -- First animals with backbones -- On to the land -- Age of reptiles -- Living dinosaurs -- Egg-layers and pouches -- Big babies -- Bug hunters -- Running on tiptoes -- Meat eaters -- Mammals that gnaw -- Skillful mammals.