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<p>This book dives deep into the past when life first began. From the plant-like goo that brought oxygen to Earth to the lumbering <i>gorgonopsids</i> from which all mammals evolved, the book explores over 3500 million years of strange creatures and how humans have learned about them.</p> <p>Readers will marvel at the scary-looking creatures from the pre-Dinosaur era: spiders the size of manhole covers, giant sea-scorpions as big as bicycles.</p> <p><b>About the <i>It's True!</i> series</b></p> <p><i>Gross! Creepy! Amazing! Kids will love it.</i></p> <p>This non-fiction series for older readers features wacky writing, funny cartoons, and remarkable photos that make each book as delightfully entertaining as it is informative. It's True!</p>