Prehistoric Life
An Examination of the History of Life and Evolution (Third Edition)
©2021, 306 pages
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The book begins with an introduction to the notion of science, the scientific method, and the limits of science. In the first half of the text, students learn about rocks, fossils, the geologic timescale, the structure of earth, abiogenesis, evolution, and classification.
The second half of the book is devoted to exploring the past 3.8 billion years of life, from the earliest single-celled organisms in the Precambrian Eon through the rich evolutionary histories of the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras, to today’s modern organisms, including ourselves.
The third edition has been updated to include new research and findings, including the reclassification of the T-Rex. The text includes new and updated pedagogical features, including key words, figure captions, photos, chapter summaries, and study points throughout the text at key intervals.
Prehistoric Life is an ideal for courses in introductory courses in geology, biology, and paleontology.
Joseph Petsche earned his master’s degree in structural geology from San Jose State University and now teaches paleontology-based Earth science courses in the university’s geology department. Professor Petsche has extensive teaching and tutoring experience and is an avid naturalist and devout science advocate.
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The Cognella Active Learning content for Prehistoric Life: An Examination of the History of Life and Evolution includes:
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- 3 image identification activities. Activity topics include types of fossilization, common dinosaurs, and Paleozoic organisms
- 1 annotate-the-timeline activity on the geological time scale
- 6 interactive YouTube videos with embedded "Knowledge Check" questions. Video topics include natural selection, evolutionary theory, and the Avalon explosion.
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