Ancient Earth Journal: The Early Cretaceous: Notes, drawings, and observations from prehistory - Hardcover

"Presenting current facts with a soupcon of creativity, this eye-catching title will be coveted by young dinophiles." - School Library Journal

"Two accomplished paleoartists invite armchair paleontologists to go eye to eye with 21 dinosaurs and flying reptiles....Eye candy for both serious and casual dinophiles." - Kirkus Reviews

"I think the entire project was well thought out. By concentrating on the early cretaceous you guys were able to highlight a large number of species often overlooked by other books - making this a must-have for any dinosaur fan." - Phil Hore, National Dinosaur Museum, Australia

"I absolutely love the book that you and Paul have put together! I'm a huge fan of your artwork and really enjoy the layout. It's not too heavy on the science and I can see that it will be easy enough for young people to understand." - Andrew R. C. Milner, Paleontologist and Curator, St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm

"I think this book is a wonderful addition to dinosaur literature for young readers. The illustrations are superb and the text is precise and accurate. Well done!" - Peter Larson, Paleontologist and President at Black Hills Institute of Geological Research

"The high-quality illustrations of this short but fascinating book are a sign of the expertise of the creators....sure to be popular with dinosaur-mad" - Booklist

A 2016 Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 (National Science Teachers Association-Children's Book Council

The Early Cretaceous brings readers closer to prehistoric life than ever before.

What it would be like to see a living, breathing dinosaur? The Early Cretaceous brings readers closer to prehistoric life than ever before. By combining the latest paleontological findings with highly detailed, intimate drawings of wildlife from the Early Cretaceous, readers will look into the eyes of some of the most fascinating creatures to ever inhabit the earth. Written and illustrated in the style of a naturalist's notebook, the viewer will be given a first-hand account of what it is like to stand alongside everything from the first birds to flying dinosaurs to some of the largest creatures ever to walk the earth. Through detailed illustrations and descriptive narrative, readers will discover how some dinosaurs survived polar blizzards, while others were able to pump blood five stories high to reach their brains. While many books on prehistoric life lump dinosaurs into the general timeline of the Mesozoic Period, no book currently dissects plant and animal life during one specific period. This allows the book to explore wildlife seldom featured in publications, many of them recent discoveries. The Early Cretaceous is backed by the research of one of paleontology's most acclaimed theorists, giving the book the most up to date scientific interpretation regarding animal behaviors, interactions, and recreations.

"The illustrations and artistic layout are exceptionally beautiful. This is a book children will cherish, keep, and remember, and adults will be delighted to add to their collection." - Sylvia Czerkas, Author and Director The Dinosaur Museum, Utah

"The illustrations are fantastic! The Nigersaurus 'grazing' is one of the nicest reconstructions of a rebbachisaurid I've ever seen." - Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Section of Vertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History

"Fantastic artwork!" - Andrew Milner, Paleontologist and Curator at St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site

"The art is amazing" - Phil Hore, National Dinosaur Museum, Australia

"I *love* it! The style reminds me of a very cool sci-fi book that I had as a kid (and still have), Dougal Dixon's After Man: A Zoology of the Future. Dixon's book is a wonderful, lavishly illustrated introduction to evolutionary principles that helped set me on the path to becoming a professional paleontologist. I suspect your book is going to be similarly inspirational to many of today's aspiring scientists." - Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D., Assistant Curator, Section of Vertebrate Paleontology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History